Andre Ware

Andre Ware
	Ware with the Houston Cougars
No. 11, 10, 1
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	July 31, 1968; Galveston, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:	Dickinson (Dickinson, Texas)
College:	Houston (1987–1989)
NFL draft:	1990 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7
Career history
	Detroit Lions (1990–1993); Los Angeles Raiders (1994); Jacksonville Jaguars (1995); Ottawa Rough Riders (1995); BC Lions (1996); Toronto Argonauts (1997); Berlin Thunder (1999);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	Grey Cup champion (1997); Heisman Trophy (1989); Davey O'Brien Award (1989); UPI Player of the Year (1989); Consensus All-American (1989); SWC Offensive Player of the Year (1989); First-team All-SWC (1989); Houston Cougars No. 11 retired; Texas Sports Hall of Fame (2011);
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts:
Passing attempts:	161
Passing completions:	83
Completion percentage:	51.6%
TD–INT:	5–8
Passing yards:	1,112
Passer rating:	63.5
Rushing yards:	217
Career CFL statistics
Passing attempts:
Passing attempts:	249
Passing completions:	134
Completion percentage:	58.8%
TD–INT:	10–10
Passing yards:	1,542
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
	College Football Hall of Fame

Andre Trevor Ware (born July 31, 1968) is an American sports analyst and commentator, and a former football quarterback. He played in the National Football League (NFL), the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the NFL Europe. Ware played college football for the Houston Cougars, winning the Heisman Trophy and Davey O'Brien Award in 1989. He was the first black quarterback to receive the Heisman. In the 1990 NFL Draft, Ware was selected in the first round by the Detroit Lions with the seventh overall pick. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004.

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