B. J. Symons
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Position: | Quarterback |
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Born: | Houston, Texas, U.S. | November 19, 1980
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight: | 211 lb (96 kg) |
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High school: | Cypress Creek (Houston, Texas) |
College: | Texas Tech |
NFL draft: | 2004 / Round: 7 / Pick: 248 |
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Brian Jeffrey Symons (born November 19, 1980) is a former
High school career
Born and raised in
College career
Symons played for the Red Raiders from 1999 to 2003. Symons was the second-string quarterback for part of his
2003 season
Symons started for one season as quarterback for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. During his only season as a starter (his senior year), Texas Tech finished the season 8–5, and Symons broke the FBS[a] record for single-season passing yards at 5,833 yards (since surpassed by Bailey Zappe of Western Kentucky in 2021[1]). Symons set the NCAA 12-Game Passing Record with 5,336 yards in 2003. He broke Ty Detmer’s record of 5,188, set in 1990 at BYU. Symons also established a new NCAA 12-Game Total Offense Record with 5,476 yards this season. At the time of his graduation Symons held the Big 12 and Tech record with 48 touchdown passes in one season. Symons broke Kliff Kingsbury’s school and Big 12 single-season record of 45 touchdown passes. During the season, B. J. Symons tore his ACL while celebrating a touchdown pass against Iowa State. Although his statistics suffered slightly, he was still able to complete the most prolific season of passing in NCAA history. After finishing his career by extending his single-season passing record to 5,833 yards, he told reporters he will undergo reconstructive surgery on his anterior cruciate ligament.[2] Symons ended his senior year with 52 TD passes, second only to the 54 thrown by Houston's David Klingler in 1990. His favorite target, Wes Welker, tied an NCAA record by catching a pass in his 47th consecutive game.[2]
During the season, he had a stretch where he threw for 4,036 yards in just 9 games including 586 yards against North Carolina State University, 661 yards against the University of Mississippi, and 505 yards against Texas A&M University.[3]
2003 Houston Bowl
Tech was selected to play in the EV1.net
Accolades
- 2003 Houston Bowl Most Valuable Player
- Big 12 Conference Coaches' Second-team
- The Dallas Morning News All-Big 12 Second-team
- Sammy Baugh Trophyrecipient (nation's top collegiate quarterback)
- Associated Press All-Big 12 Second-team
- Chevrolet National Offensive Player of the Year
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram All-Big 12 Second-team
- Big 12 Conference Academic Second-team
- San Antonio Express-News All-Big 12 Second-team
- CollegeFootballNews.com All-America Honorable Mention
- NCAA record for single-season passing yards (5,833 yards)
- 10th in 2003 Heisman Trophy voting
Professional career
In the
NCAA records
When his college career ended, Symons was the holder of 11 individual NCAA FBS records.
NCAA Record | Statistic |
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Season Passing Yards (Total)[6] / Season Passing Yards (13 Games)[6] | 5,976 – 5,833 passing, 143 rushing (2003) |
Season Passing Yards (12 Games)[6] | 5,336 (2003) |
Most yards gained passing, season[6] | 5,833 (2003) |
Most passes attempted, season[6] | 719 (2003) |
Most yards gained passing in 4 consecutive games[6] | 2,239 (Sep 20 – Oct 11, 2003) |
Most yards gained, Total Offense, season[6] | 5,976 (2003) |
Most yards gained, Total Offense, 3 games[6] | 1,799 (2003) |
Most yards gained, Total Offense, 4 games[6] | 2,328 (2003) |
Most games gaining 400 yards or more, Total Offense, season[6] | 11 (2003) |
Most consecutive games gaining 400 yards or more, Total Offense, season[6] | 9 (2003) |
Most consecutive games gaining 400 yards or more, Total Offense, career[6] | 9 (2003) |
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The NCAA record book also mentions Symons for the following items:[6]
- Single-Game Yards Passing: 661 (Rank-4th) (vs Ole Miss) September 27, 2003
- Single-Game Yards Passing: 586 (Rank-23rd) (vs North Carolina St.) September 20, 2003
- Season Yards Per Game Passing: 448.7 (Rank-2nd) 2003
- Season Touchdown Passes: 52 (Rank-3rd) 2003
- Single-Game Yards Total Offense: 681 (Rank 5th) (vs Ole Miss) September 27, 2003
- Single-Game Yards Total Offense: 618 (Rank 14th) (vs North Carolina St.) September 20, 2003
- Season Yards Per Game Total Offense: 459.7 (Rank 2nd) 2003
- Annual Total Offense Champion (2003)
Personal life
Symons graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in management from the Rawls College of Business.[7] He retired from Football at the end of 2009. He currently resides in the Houston, TX area where he works in Investment banking, is married and has three children.
See also
Footnotes
- ^ Then known as Division I-A.
References
- ^ "Zappe gets records, WKU rolls past App St 59-38 in Boca Bowl". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 18, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ a b Babineck, Mark (December 30, 2003). "USA Today.com - Texas Tech soars past Navy in Houston Bowl". Retrieved November 26, 2007.
- ^ Texas Tech Red Raiders Official Athletic Site - Football
- ^ "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ Brown, Tommy (February 25, 2005). "B.J. Symons to play in NFL Europe". oursportscentral.com. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "2015 Football Records Book - FBS" (PDF). Retrieved September 10, 2015.
- ^ "B.J. Symons Profile - Texas Tech Red Raiders Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on August 6, 2012. Retrieved September 3, 2013.