NASHVILLE -- Years after his tragic death, quarterback Steve McNair remains on the minds of Titans fans.
On July 4th, let's take a look at five of McNair's top moments with the Titans.
TITANS 32, N.Y. GIANTS 29 (OT)
Date: December 1, 2002
Site: The Meadowlands, New Jersey
What happened: McNair didn't practice all week because of a rib injury. And in warm-ups, on a blustery December day at the Meadowlands, he threw just a few passes but had to stop because of the pain. But McNair went out and threw for 334 yards and three touchdowns as the Titans put up a furious rally to beat the Giants in overtime, 32-29. McNair winced in pain as he crossed the goal line on a two-point conversion to tie the contest at 29-29 with just nine seconds left, and he had to switch the football from his right hand to his left hand so he could raise it into the air in celebration because the pain-killing shot on the right side had worn off.
RAMS 23, TITANS 16
Date: Jan 30, 2000
Site: Super Bowl XXXIV, Georgia Dome
What happened: Trailing by a touchdown, the Titans got the ball with only 1:54 remaining on the clock.
McNair did all he could, putting a drive together that earned him respect around the league, while giving a sign of things to come. McNair drove the Titans down the field. Then, with 22 seconds remaining and facing a 3rd-and-5 at the St. Louis 26-yard line, McNair scrambled and escaped the grasp of two Rams, including defensive end Kevin Carter, to complete a pass to receiver Kevin Dyson. The 16-yard completion to Dyson put the ball at the St. Louis 10 with five seconds left, and the Titans took their last time out. But his completion to Dyson was stopped at the one-yard line as time expired.
TITANS 23, STEELERS 20
Date: September 24, 2000
Site: Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh
What happened: No one gave McNair much of a chance to play in this one after he was knocked out of the previous game against Kansas City with a bruised sternum. And the reality is, he wasn't supposed to play. McNair watched from the sideline in a baseball cap until Neil O'Donnell was knocked out with a concussion with just over two minutes left. But in typical McNair fashion, he stepped in. After a few warm-up tosses on the sideline, he entered the game and was 3-for-3 for 55 yards, including an 18-yard touchdown pass to tight end Erron Kinney, which gave the Titans a 23-20 lead, and the win.
TITANS 38, TEXANS 17
Date: October 12, 2003
Site: The Coliseum
What happened: In his co-MVP season in 2003, this was McNair's best game. He threw for a career-high 421 yards and three touchdowns in the contest, drawing a standing ovation from the home crowd as Titans coach Jeff Fisher sent back-up quarterback Billy Volek in to handle the game's final snap. McNair threw all three touchdowns to receiver Derrick Mason, and maxed out with a 158.3 quarterback rating in the first half, completing 12 straight passes during one stretch. He ended the day with a QB rating of 146.8.
TITANS 27, TEXANS 24
Date: December 21, 2003
Site: Reliant Stadium, Houston
What happened: On a day when the Titans clinched a playoff berth, McNair broke the hearts of Texans fans in Houston when he guided the team to a 27-24 victory. The game-winning touchdown came on a 4th-and-10 from the Houston 23. That's when McNair dropped back and found receiver Drew Bennett open in the back of the end zone, capping a gutsy, last-minute drive. Bennett shushed the crowd at the end as McNair smiled while being swarmed by teammates.
Titans Online looks back at franchise legends Eddie George and Steve McNair in Super Bowl XXXIV. (AP Photos)
Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George (27) takes the handoff from quarterback Steve McNair (9) during Super Bowl XXXIV, a 23 - 16 St. Louis Rams victory on Jan. 30, 2000 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George, left, playfully "chokes" Titans quarterback Steve McNair during Super Bowl XXXIV Media Day activities at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair (9) enters the field amid cheerleaders and fireworks at Super Bowl XXXIV January 30, 2000 in Atlanta. The St. Louis Rams defeated theTitans 23 - 16. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)
Cheerleaders and teammates greet Tennessee Titan running back Eddie George (27) at the SB XXXIV pre-game introductions in Atlanta on Jan. 30, 2000. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair (9) takes the field before Super Bowl XXXIV, a 23 - 16 St. Louis Rams victory over on Jan. 30, 2000, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair (9) leads the offense against the St. Louis Rams defense during an NFL game in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. The Rams defeated the Titans 23-16 in Super Bowl XXXIV on January 30, 2000 (AP Photo/Kevin Terrell)
Running back Eddie George (27) of the Tennessee Titans rushes against the St Louis Rams at Super Bowl XXXIV in Atlanta January 30, 2000. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)
Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George (27) seen on the sideline during Super Bowl XXXIV Jan. 30, 2000 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The Rams defeated the Titans by the score of 23–16. (Allen Kee via AP)
Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George (27) carries the ball during Super Bowl XXXIV, a 23 - 16 St. Louis Rams victory Jan. 30, 2000 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George (27) drives through St. Louis Rams defensive tackle Jeff Zgonina (90) for a fourth quarter two-yard touchdown during Super Bowl XXXIV at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta Sunday, Jan. 30, 2000. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)
Tennessee Titans guard Bruce Matthews (74) lines up while quarterback Steve McNair (9) changes the play during Super Bowl XXXIV, a 23 - 16 St. Louis Rams victory on Jan. 30, 2000 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George (27) carries the ball during Super Bowl XXXIV, a 23-16 St. Louis Rams victory on January 30, 2000 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)
Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George (27) carries the ball during Super Bowl XXXIV, a 23-16 St. Louis Rams victory January 30, 2000 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)
Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George (27) in action during Super Bowl XXXIV Jan. 30, 2000 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The Rams defeated the Titans by the score of 23–16. (Allen Kee via AP)
Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George (27) runs the ball during Super Bowl XXXIV Jan. 30, 2000, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The Rams defeated the Titans 23–16. (Allen Kee via AP)
Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George (27) runs the ball during Super Bowl XXXIV Jan. 30, 2000, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The Rams defeated the Titans 23–16. (Allen Kee via AP)
Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George (27) and running back Lorenzo Neal (41) are seen during Super Bowl XXXIV Jan. 30, 2000, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The Rams defeated the Titans 23–16. (Allen Kee via AP)
Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George (27) takes the handoff from quarterback Steve McNair (9) during Super Bowl XXXIV, a 23 - 16 St. Louis Rams victory Jan. 30, 2000 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George (27) in action during Super Bowl XXXIV Jan. 30, 2000 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The Rams defeated the Titans by the score of 23–16. (Allen Kee via AP)
Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George (27) carries the ball during Super Bowl XXXIV, a 23 - 16 St. Louis Rams victory January 30, 2000 , at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)
Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George (27) carries the ball during Super Bowl XXXIV, a 23 - 16 St. Louis Rams victory Jan. 30, 2000 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Tennessee Titans fans show support for running back Eddie George during Super Bowl XXXIV, a 23 - 16 loss to the St. Louis Rams on Jan. 30, 2000 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair (9) is sacked during Super Bowl XXXIV Jan. 30, 2000, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The Rams defeated the Titans 23â€"16. (Allen Kee via AP)
Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George (27) runs the ball during Super Bowl XXXIV Jan. 30, 2000, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The Rams defeated the Titans 23–16. (Allen Kee via AP)
Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George (27) in action during Super Bowl XXXIV Jan. 30, 2000 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The Rams defeated the Titans by the score of 23–16. (Allen Kee via AP)
Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George (27) rushes the ball during Super Bowl XXXIV Jan. 30, 2000, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The Rams defeated the Titans 23–16. (Allen Kee via AP)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair (9) congratulates running back Eddie George during an NFL Super Bowl XXXIV game against the St. Louis Rams on Jan. 30, 2000. The Rams defeated the Titans 23-16. (Allen Kee via AP)
Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George (27) runs the ball during Super Bowl XXXIV Jan. 30, 2000, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The Rams defeated the Titans 23–16. (Allen Kee via AP)
Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George (27) runs the ball during Super Bowl XXXIV Jan. 30, 2000, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The Rams defeated the Titans 23–16. (Allen Kee via AP)
Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George (27) runs the ball during Super Bowl XXXIV Jan. 30, 2000, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The Rams defeated the Titans 23–16. (Allen Kee via AP)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair ,(9), hands off during the first quarter of Super Bowl XXXIV in Atlanta, Sunday Jan.30, 2000. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
FILE - In this Jan. 30, 2000 file photo, Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair rolls out of the pocket during the second quarter against the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXIV in Atlanta. McNair, who led the Tennessee Titans within a yard of forcing overtime in the 2000 Superbowl and led the Baltimore Ravens to the playoffs, has been shot and killed on Saturday, July 4, 2009. Nashville police spokesman Don Aaron confirmed that police were called to a residence and found McNair and a woman shot to death inside. Aaron said authorities don't yet know the circumstances of the shooting. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair (9) avoids a tackle from St. Louis Rams line backer London Fletcher (59) during Super Bowl XXXIV Jan. 30, 2000, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The Rams defeated the Titans 23–16. (Allen Kee via AP)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair scrambles past St. Louis Rams linebacker Todd Collins (54) to the 2-yard line in the third quarter of the Super Bowl on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2000. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Tennessee Titan quarterback Steve McNair (9) runs from St Louis Ram linebacker London Fletcher at Super Bowl XXXIV in Atlanta on Jan. 30, 2000. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair (9) looks downfield during Super Bowl XXXIV, a 23 - 16 St. Louis Rams victory on Jan. 30, 2000 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair (9) looks to throw a pass during Super Bowl XXXIV Jan. 30, 2000, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The Rams defeated the Titans 23–16. (Allen Kee via AP)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair (9) fires a pass during Super Bowl XXXIV, a 23-16 St. Louis Rams victory on Jan. 30, 2000 , at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair (9) avoids a tackle from St. Louis Rams line backer Mike Morton (58) during Super Bowl XXXIV Jan. 30, 2000, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The Rams defeated the Titans 23–16. (Allen Kee via AP)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair (9) looks downfield during Super Bowl XXXIV, a 23 - 16 St. Louis Rams victory on Jan. 30, 2000, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair (9) releases a pass during Super Bowl XXXIV, a 23 - 16 St. Louis Rams victory January 30, 2000 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair (9) celebrates a touchdown carry by running back Eddie George during Super Bowl XXXIV, a 23 - 16 St. Louis Rams victory over the Titans on Jan. 30, 2000 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Tennessee Titan quarterback Steve McNair (9) rolls out to pass against the St Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXIV in Atlanta on January 30, 2000. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair (9) gets set to throw a pass during Super Bowl XXXIV Jan. 30, 2000, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The Rams defeated the Titans 23–16. (Allen Kee via AP)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair (9) runs the ball during Super Bowl XXXIV Jan. 30, 2000, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The Rams defeated the Titans 23–16. (Allen Kee via AP)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair (9) looks to pass the ball during Super Bowl XXXIV Jan. 30, 2000, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. (Allen Kee via AP)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair celebrates a touchdown against the St Louis Rams at Super Bowl XXXIV in Atlanta on Jan. 30, 2000. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair (9) huddles with head coach Jeff Fisher during an NFL Super Bowl XXXIV game against the St. Louis Rams on Jan. 30, 2000. The Rams defeated the Titans 23-16. (Allen Kee via AP)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair (9) talks to tight end Frank Wycheck (89) and wide receiver Derrick Mason (85) during an NFL Super Bowl XXXIV game against the St. Louis Rams on Jan. 30, 2000. The Rams defeated the Titans 23-16. (Allen Kee via AP)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair (9) runs the ball during Super Bowl XXXIV Jan. 30, 2000, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The Rams defeated the Titans 23–16. (Allen Kee via AP)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair (9) looks to pass the ball during Super Bowl XXXIV Jan. 30, 2000, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. (Allen Kee via AP)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair (9) gets set to throw a pass during Super Bowl XXXIV Jan. 30, 2000, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The Rams defeated the Titans 23–16. (Allen Kee via AP)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair (9) reacts after a play during Super Bowl XXXIV Jan. 30, 2000, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. (Allen Kee via AP)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair (9) tries to escape the grasp of St. Louis Rams defensive end Kevin Carter (93) during Super Bowl XXXIV, a 23 - 16 St. Louis Rams victory on Jan. 30, 2000 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair (9) looks downfield during Super Bowl XXXIV, a 23 - 16 St. Louis Rams victory January 30, 2000 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair (9) changes the play at the line during Super Bowl XXXIV, a 23-16 St. Louis Rams victory over on Jan. 30, 2000 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair (9) runs the ball during Super Bowl XXXIV Jan. 30, 2000, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The Rams defeated the Titans 23–16. (Allen Kee via AP)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair (9) seen on the sideline during Super Bowl XXXIV Jan. 30, 2000 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The Rams defeated the Titans by the score of 23–16. (Allen Kee via AP)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair (9) seen on the sideline during Super Bowl XXXIV Jan. 30, 2000 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The Rams defeated the Titans by the score of 23–16. (Allen Kee via AP)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair (9) avoids a tackle from St. Louis Rams line backer London Fletcher (59) during Super Bowl XXXIV Jan. 30, 2000, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The Rams defeated the Titans 23–16. (Allen Kee via AP)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair (9) runs the ball trying to avoid St. Louis Rams defensive tackle Ray Agnew (99) during Super Bowl XXXIV Jan. 30, 2000, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The Rams defeated the Titans 23–16. (Allen Kee via AP)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair (9) fires a pass during Super Bowl XXXIV, a 23 - 16 St. Louis Rams victory on Jan. 30, 2000 , at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair (9) celebrates after a touchdown against the St Louis Rams at Super Bowl XXXIV in Atlanta on January 30, 2000. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)
Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George sits dejectedly on the bench after the Titans lost Super Bowl XXXIV to the St. Louis Rams 23-16 Sunday, Jan. 30, 2000 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George sits dejectedly on the bench as confetti rains down after the St. Louis Rams beat the Titans 23-16 to win Super Bowl XXXIV Sunday, Jan. 30, 2000, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair talks with the press after Super Bowl XXXIV January 30, 2000 in Atlanta. The St. Louis Rams defeated the Titans 23 - 16. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George talks with the media following the Titans 23 - 16 loss to the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXIV on Jan. 30, 2000 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair meets with the press after Super Bowl XXXIV in Atlanta. The St. Louis Rams defeated the Titans 23 - 16. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)
Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George talks with the media following the Titans 23 - 16 loss to the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXIV on January 30, 2000 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
