Editing Byron Leftwich (section)

===College===
Leftwich starred at [[Marshall University]] in [[Huntington, West Virginia]].  He was the MVP of the [[2000 Motor City Bowl]].  Leftwich gained recognition after quarterbacking a 64–61 overtime victory over [[2001 East Carolina Pirates football team|East Carolina]] in the [[2001 GMAC Bowl]], in which he competed against future teammate [[David Garrard]]. He is also remembered for being carried by linemen [[Steve Sciullo]] and Steve Perretta after breaking his shin, specifically the left tibia,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-4660.html|title=Top 10 Playing With Pain Moments. [Archive] - SpursTalk.com Forums|website=www.spurstalk.com}}</ref> and returning to the game, taking Marshall down the field on multiple series as he rallied his team to a 17-point comeback against [[Akron Zips football|Akron]] in November 2002, although Marshall still lost 34–20.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/features/the100?index=100|title= NCAA College Football - The 100|website=ESPN}}</ref>

Because [[ESPN]] began broadcasting [[Mid-American Conference]] (MAC) games on Tuesdays and Wednesdays—days without other football on television—in 2000, nationwide "[[MACtion]]" audiences watched Leftwich's teams.<ref name="sherman20191119">{{Cite web |url=https://www.theringer.com/2019/11/19/20972679/mac-midweek-games-maction-television-networks-fan-experience |title=How the Rise of MACtion Forever Changed MAC Fandom |last=Sherman |first=Rodger |date=November 19, 2019 |website=The Ringer |language=en |access-date=November 20, 2019}}</ref> Leftwich, along with fellow Marshall alumni [[Chad Pennington]], [[Randy Moss]], and [[Doug Chapman (American football)|Doug Chapman]], are credited for helping the MAC gain more national attention; Marshall is now a member of the [[Sun Belt Conference]]. In his career at Marshall, Leftwich completed 939 of 1,442 passes (65.1 percent) for 11,903 yards, 89 touchdowns and 28 interceptions. He amassed 12,090 yards of total offense on 1,632 plays, ranking second on the school's all-time list behind Pennington.