Shawn Michael McCarthy (born February 22, 1968) is a former American football punter in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the 12th round of the 1990 NFL draft and later played for the New England Patriots. McCarthy played college football at Purdue, where he was also a quarterback.[1] He attended Fremont Ross High School and was the football teams' starting quarterback, punter and placekicker.

Shawn McCarthy
No. 11
Position:Punter
Personal information
Born: (1968-02-22) February 22, 1968 (age 56)
Fremont, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:Fremont (OH) Ross
College:Purdue
NFL draft:1990 / round: 12 / pick: 305
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Punts:169
Punt yards:6,877
Longest punt:93
Stats at Pro Football Reference

On November 3, 1991, McCarthy placed a 93-yard punt versus the Buffalo Bills that was downed inside Buffalo's 1-yard line. The punt, which set a Patriots franchise record, was the third longest in NFL history and the longest since the AFL-NFL merger. In Week 13 of the 1991 season, McCarthy threw a complete pass on a fake punt to Ben Coates for an 11-yard gain. It was the only pass attempt of his NFL career.[2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Punter Last Qb Available To Purdue
  2. ^ "NFL.com - NFL HISTORY". www.nfl.com. Archived from the original on February 24, 2004.
  3. ^ "News | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site".
  4. ^ Will Mccarthy's Kick Distance Staurovky From Pats?
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