- B. J. Symons
NFL player
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DateOfBirth=birth date and age|1980|11|19
Birthplace=flagicon|USAHouston, Texas
College=Texas Tech
Position=Quarterback
DraftedYear=2004
DraftedRound=7
DraftedPick=248
years=2004
2005
2006
2007-present
teams=Houston Texans (NFL )Frankfurt Galaxy (NFLE )
Berlin Thunder Tampa Bay Storm
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CBS=493080Brian Symons better known as B. J. Symons (born
November 19 ,1980 inHouston, Texas ) is anAmerican football quarterback .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.
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 theNCAA 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 brokeTy Detmer ’s record of 5,188, set in 1990 atBYU . 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 theBig 12 and Tech record with 48 touchdown passes in one season. Symons brokeKliff 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 againstIowa 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.cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/bowls/2003-12-31-houston-bowl_x.htm|title=USA Today.com - Texas Tech soars past Navy in Houston Bowl|accessdate=2007-11-26] Symons ended his senior year with 52 TD passes, second only to the 54 thrown by Houston'sDavid Klingler in 1994. His favorite target, Welker, tied an NCAA record by catching a pass in his 47th consecutive game.cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/bowls/2003-12-31-houston-bowl_x.htm|title=USA Today.com - Texas Tech soars past Navy in Houston Bowl|accessdate=2007-11-26]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 Accolades for B.J. Symons
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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 MentionNational Football League Combine Results
*Height - 6 feet, 3 inches
*Weight - 211 pounds
*40 yard dash - 5.20 secondsProfessional career
Symons was selected in the seventh round of the
2004 NFL Draft by theHouston Texans out of Texas Tech University. He was cut by theChicago Bears of the NFL. As of 2007 B. J. Symons is on the roster for theTampa Bay Storm of theArena Football League .References
External links
* [http://www.tampabaystorm.com/storm/sub.cfm?pageid=1239 Tampa Bay Storm 2008 Roster]
* [http://www.arenafootball.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3500&ATCLID=746264&Q_SEASON=2007 arenafootball.com player profile]
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