Hall of Fame
Regarded as one of college football's all-time great "Wishbone Wizard" QBs. Listed with Texas' James Street (1968-69), Oklahoma's Jack Mildren (1969-71), Kansas' Nolan Cromwell (1975-76), and Oklahoma's Thomas Lott (1976-78), OU's Jamelle Holieway (1985-88), and Air Force's Dee Dowis (1986-89) as best all-time triple-option QBs by USA Today (1991). Finished career with seven NCAA Division 1-A marks?(1) most season QB rushing yards (1,443 in 1989), (2) best season QB rushing average (131.2 ypg. in 1989), (3) most season QB rushing TDs (19 in 1989 and 1990), (4) most game QB rushing yardage (308 vs. No. 24 Fresno State in 1990), (5) most game rushing yardage in half by any player (287 vs. Fresno State in 1990), (6) best career rushing average (109.1 ypg. in 1988-90), and (7) most QB rushing TDs in back-to-back seasons (38 in 1989-90)?plus 20 Huskie records. Won NCAA scoring title (120 points in 1990). Directed nation's No. 1 rushing attack (344.6 ypg. in 1990). Named Honorable Mention All-America as junior and senior. Tabbed National Player of Week by ESPN, Football News, Sports Illustrated, and Chicago Tribune for prolific 308-yard and five-TD (39, 9, 41, 67, and 11-yards) rushing game in 73-18 win vs. unbeaten Fresno State (1990). Received Heisman Trophy votes as senior (1990). Tabbed on All-Time Huskie Stadium (1995) and All-Century (1999) units. Ran for winning TD 10 times in career. Free agent with NFL Philadelphia Eagles and CFL Las Vegas Posse. Three-sport star at Danville High.
