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21. Tony Romo

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21. Tony Romo

If you were Tony Romo, you were either loved or hated, and there were times when he played, he was arguably both.

Undrafted out of Eastern Illinois in 2003, Romo became a favorite of Cowboys management and would be named the starting Quarterback during the 2006 season.  He was named to the Pro Bowl that year, and he would again three more times.  Romo would spend the next eight seasons bouncing between the second and first level of NFL Quarterbacks, and form 2006 to 2014, he went nine for ten in terms of finishing in the top eight in Passer Rating.  His best season was in 2014, where he was a Second Team All-Pro and would lead the league in Passer Rating.

The bad is that when Romo threw an Interception, it always seemed that it was at the most inopportune time with the most people watching.  Now that is playing career is over, he went into broadcasting and is considered to be one of the best in the business. 

As a Cowboy, Romo would throw for 34,183 Yards, 248 Touchdowns with a Passer Rating of 97.1.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Quarterback
  • Acquired: Signed as an Undrafted Free Agent before the 2003 Season.
  • Departed: Retired 4/4/17.
  • Games Played: 156
  • Notable Statistics:

    127 Games Started
    2,829 Pass Completions
    4,335 Passing Attempts
    65.3 Pass Completion Percentage
    34,183 Passing Yards
    248 Touchdown Passes
    117 Interceptions
    97.1 Passer Rating
    238 Rushing Attempts
    620 Rushing Yards
    5 Rushing Touchdowns
    1 Reception
    10 Receiving Yards
    115 Approximate Value

    6 Playoff Games
    114 Pass Completions
    185 Passing Attempts
    61.6 Pass Completion Percentage
    1,316 Passing Yards
    8 Touchdown Passes
    2 Interceptions
    93.0 Passer Rating
    10 Rushing Attempts
    26 Rushing Yards

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Second Team All-Pro (2014)
    Pro Bowl (2006, 2007, 2009 & 2014)
    Highest Passer Rating (2014)
    Most Yards per Pass Attempt (2006 & 2014)
    Highest Completion Percentage (2014)
    Highest QBR (2014)

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