B. J. Symons
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| Date of birth: | November 19, 1980 |
| Place of birth: |  Houston, Texas |
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| Position(s): | Quarterback |
| College: | Texas Tech |
| NFL Draft: | 2004 / Round: 7 / Pick: 248 |
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| 2004 2005 2006 2007-present |
Houston Texans (NFL) Frankfurt Galaxy (NFLE) Berlin Thunder Tampa Bay Storm |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Brian Symons better known as B. J. Symons (born November 19, 1980 in Houston, Texas) is an American football quarterback.
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[edit] High School Career
He was a standout quarterback at Cypress Creek High School in Houston, Texas. Symons was offered scholarships by Texas Tech and Oklahoma.
[edit] College Career
B. J. 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 NCAA record for single-season passing yards at 5,833 yards. 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.[1] Symons ended his senior year with 52 TD passes, second only to the 54 thrown by Houston's David Klingler in 1994. His favorite target, Welker, tied an NCAA record by catching a pass in his 47th consecutive game.[1]
2003 SEASON STATISTICS
| Date | Opponent | G/GS | C-A | Yds | Lg | Int | TD |
| 8-30 | SMU | 1/1 | 23-38 | 297 | 42 | 1 | 3 |
| 9-6 | New Mexico | 1/1 | 37-54 | 418 | 52 | 1 | 5 |
| 9-20 | at N.C. State | 1/1 | 39-63 | 586 | 50 | 1 | 2 |
| 9-27 | at Mississippi | 1/1 | 44-64 | 661 | 70 | 1 | 6 |
| 10-4 | Texas A&M | 1/1 | 34-46 | 505 | 48 | 0 | 8 |
| 10-11 | Iowa State | 1/1 | 45-65 | 487 | 26 | 2 | 3 |
| 10-18 | at Oklahoma State | 1/1 | 42-67 | 552 | 32 | 2 | 5 |
| 10-25 | at Missouri | 1/1 | 40-62 | 408 | 32 | 3 | 4 |
| 11-1 | Colorado | 1/1 | 30-51 | 399 | 37 | 5 | 1 |
| 11-8 | at Baylor | 1/1 | 32-47 | 428 | 59 | 0 | 7 |
| 11-15 | at Texas | 1/1 | 32-56 | 365 | 26 | 0 | 3 |
| 11-22 | Oklahoma | 1/1 | 31-53 | 230 | 24 | 5 | 1 |
| 12-29 | Navy (Houston Bowl) | 1/1 | 41-53 | 497 | 1 | 4 | |
| Totals | 13/13 | 470-719 | 5,833 | 70 | 22 | 52 |
[edit] Accolades for B.J. Symons
- Big 12 Coaches' Second Team
- Dallas Morning News All-Big 12 Second Team
- Sammy Baugh Trophy recipient (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
[edit] National Football League Combine Results
- Height - 6 feet, 3 inches
- Weight - 211 pounds
- 40 yard dash - 5.20 seconds
[edit] Professional Career
Symons was selected in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans out of Texas Tech University. He was cut by the Chicago Bears of the NFL. As of 2007 B. J. Symons is on the roster for the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League.
[edit] References
- ^ a b USA Today.com - Texas Tech soars past Navy in Houston Bowl. Retrieved on 2007-11-26.
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