Omarr Conner (born November 22, 1984) is a former American football quarterback who played for the Mississippi State Bulldogs in

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2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 6 ...

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, and

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. Conner played wide receiver in 2003 before taking over the starting quarterback job in 2004. Near the end of the 2005 season, he moved back to wide receiver when

Michael Henig Michael David Henig Jr. (born December 7, 1985) is a former American football quarterback. Henig served as backup to Omarr Conner earlier in his career before assuming the starting role late in 2005. His 2006 season was marked by injuries, but he ...

won the quarterback job. Conner returned to the quarterback job when Henig was hurt in 2006, leading the Bulldogs to an overtime win over UAB with a 25-yard touchdown run. Conner himself was injured in a loss to West Virginia but returned to action late in the season when Henig was hurt again. Conner finished his career with 3,070 passing yards. His four-touchdown performance against Murray State in 2005 is tied for the second most in school history.

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Mississippi State Bulldogs bio
1984 births Living people Players of American football from Mississippi American football quarterbacks Sportspeople from Starkville, Mississippi Mississippi State Bulldogs football players {{Quarterback-1980s-stub