Robert Brewer (American football)
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Robert Brewer is a former American football player. He played quarterback for the University of Texas Longhorns during the 1981 and 1982 season. His most memorable moment was the late touchdown he scored against Alabama to guide Texas to a 1982 Cotton Bowl win.[1]
A Richardson, Texas native, Brewer was barely recruited out of high school. He made the Longhorns football team as a walk-on. Later he was awarded a scholarship and finally got his chance halfway through his junior season.[2] He won 13 games as starter. After graduation, Brewer work in the private sector, before returning to UT as assistant athletic director for development, in charge of raising funds through the Longhorn Foundation.[3]
His father, Charley Brewer, was a Texas Longhorns quarterback 1953-55,[2] while his son, Michael Brewer, is currently a freshman quarterback at Lake Travis High School of Austin, Texas, where he backs-up Garrett Gilbert.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Robert Brewer QB draw at YouTube
- ^ a b Richardson, Steve (2003). Tales from the Texas Longhorns. Sports Publishing LLC, 149-150. ISBN 1582615594.
- ^ Halliburton, Suzanne. "Brewer promoted to oversee fund raising", Austin American-Statesman, 1991-04-25.
- ^ Cantu, Rick. "Morris introduced as Lake Travis football coach", Austin American-Statesman, 2008-02-12.
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University of Texas Quarterback 1981-1982 |
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