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Former Falcons wide receiver Quentin McCord dies

Falcons wide receivers (from left to right) Quentin McCord, Shawn Jefferson, and Brian Finneran celebrate Jefferson's touchdown catch - the first score of the game - that gave Atlanta an early lead that would quickly grow.

Credit: Curtis Compton

Credit: Curtis Compton

Falcons wide receivers (from left to right) Quentin McCord, Shawn Jefferson, and Brian Finneran celebrate Jefferson's touchdown catch - the first score of the game - that gave Atlanta an early lead that would quickly grow.
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Aug 14, 2020

Former Falcons wide receiver Quentin McCord, who played at Kentucky and was a native of LaGrange, died Thursday, the school confirmed.

McCord played at Kentucky from 1996 to 2000. He drafted in the seventh round by the Falcons in 2001.

He played for the Falcons from 2001-03 and caught 23 passes for 427 yards and a touchdown.

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