Kevin Fant (born October 24, 1980) is a former American football quarterback. He was the starting quarterback for the Mississippi State Bulldogs in 2001, 2002, and 2003.
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Position | Quarterback |
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Born: | Pascagoula, Mississippi, U.S. | October 24, 1980
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High school | Moss Point High School |
Fant was controversially suspended by the NCAA for the 2002 season opener against Oregon after a family friend and Mississippi State temporarily paid for new tires for Fant until Fant's mother paid him back later that day.[1] In the school's entire records of athletic feats, Fant's 5,631 passing yards and 33 passing touchdowns rank third and fifth, respectively. He now the coaches at Vancleave High School in Mississippi.[2]
References
edit- ^ Kalinowski, Andy (September 10, 2002). "Kevin Fant Gets The Last Word on NCAA Suspension". Rivals.com. BulldogBlitz.com. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
- ^ Magee, Patrick (January 22, 2019). "Former Mississippi State QB lands head coaching job at Coast high school". Clarion Ledger. Retrieved August 10, 2023.