I dont recall his name from college ranks
2007-12-11 09:29:33 · 14 answers · asked by Tommiecat 7 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Tony Romo attended college at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois. In 1999, his first year of collegiate football, Tony Romo appeared in three games, completing 24-of-49 passes for 396 yards and three touchdowns. He was red shirted as a true freshman. As a sophomore, Tony Romo ranked second in Division 1-AA in passing efficiency, completing 164-of-278 passes for 2,583 yards and 27 touchdowns. After the season, he was honored as an All-America honorable mention, an All-Ohio Valley Conference member, and the OVC Player of the Year. As a junior, he led Division 1-AA in passing efficiency, completing 138-of-207 passes for 2,068 yards and 21 touchdowns. He was selected to the Associated Press All-America third team, All-Ohio Valley Conference first team and the OVC Player of the Year.
On Dec.19, 2002, Tony Romo was the first player in Eastern Illinois and Ohio Valley Conference history to win the Walter Payton Award, given annually to the nation's top player at the NCAA Division 1-AA level. Tony Romo finished his career holding school and conference records with 85 touchdown passes. Tony Romo was second in school and third in conference history with 8,212 passing yards. Tony Romo was also second in school history with 584 completions and 941 attempts. As a senior, he set school and conference records for completions with 258 in 407 attempts for 3,615 yards, ranked him second in conference and third in school history for a season. Tony Romo threw for 34 touchdowns and scored one rushing touchdown. Tony Romo's 3,149 yards in total offense as a senior ranked third in school and conference history. Along with the Walter Payton Award, Tony Romo earned consensus All-America honors. He was also selected All-Ohio Valley Conference and was named OVC Player of the Year for the third straight year.
Why he was never drafted is beyond me, but hey, all for the better for the Cowboys.
2007-12-11 09:37:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Eastern Illinois University. Undrafted
2007-12-11 09:53:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
All I know is, he went to Eastern Illinois, went undrafted, & happened to fall into the cowboys lap like a really good christmas gift.
I'm not saying he's the 2nd coming of Roger Staubach, but he's without a doubt the best QB to wear a Dallas uniform since Troy Aikman retired.
2007-12-11 09:53:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
He played at Eastern Illinois, and went undrafted. He was signed in 2003 by the Dallas Cowboys.
2007-12-11 09:33:24 · answer #4 · answered by TBL 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He grew up in Burlington Wisconsin and then went to Eastern Illinois for college. He went undrafted.
2007-12-11 09:35:16 · answer #5 · answered by Jake 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
he was created by top scientist in a nuclear reactor in Burlington Wisconsin as a research project for the defense department. he is a leathal killing machine that jerry jones paid enough money to keep quiet. I hear he can also transform into a 68 camaro SS.
2007-12-11 09:38:37 · answer #6 · answered by voodoo_4466 3 · 8⤊ 1⤋
I grew up in Racine WI and Burlington is part of the county, and never even heard of him until his Dallas days.
2007-12-11 09:47:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The guy who said he is a transformer is right
2007-12-11 09:50:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, his mommy and daddy got together one night and.....
Didn't anyone ever tell you about the birds and the bees?
2007-12-11 16:57:06 · answer #9 · answered by USMC Rando 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From Football Heaven!
2007-12-11 09:36:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 4⤋