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KOY DETMER
QB, 6-1, 185, 4L, Mission, Texas (Mission)
An honorable mention All-American as a
senior in 1996 by the Football News, as he
was the unanimous first-team All-Big 12
quarterback in the conference’s inaugural
season… That same year, he was a finalist for the Johnny Unitas
Award and a semifinalist for the Davey O’Brien Award… Set
numerous passing records as a senior, when he passed for 3,156
yards and 22 touchdowns… Was off to a terrific start in ’95 until he
was sidelined with a torn ACL (he was such a gamer that after
missing a game, he tried to comeback but a specially fitted brace
couldn’t supply enough support)… At the time of the injury, he
was the nation’s leading passer with a 189.4 rating… Redshirted in
1993… Started his career as a true freshman in 1992, playing in
seven games including two starts (Oklahoma, Nebraska); he threw
for 418 yards and five touchdowns against the Sooners, both highs
in a debut for a CU starting quarterback; he also threw a 92-yard
touchdown pass to Charles Johnson, which stood for 10 years as
the longest pass play in school history… In 18 career starts,
including bowls, he led CU to a 14-3-1 record… Second all-time at
KEITH ENGLISH
P, 6-3, 215, 1L, Greeley, Colo. (Greeley West)
A consensus first-team All-American as a
senior in 1988, when the Associated Press,
UPI, Walter Camp, The Sporting News and
the Football News honored him… Led the
nation in punting in ’88 with a 45.04 average, the first Buff to do so
since Zack Jordan had 38 years earlier… Earned national Player of
the Week accolades on Sept. 24, 1988, when he averaged 59.8
yards on five punts against Oregon State… Unanimous All-Big
Eight as a senior… Had two punts over 70 yards, including a 77yard
bomb against Colorado State, and owned a 49.3 average on
24 punts inside the Buff 30… Also played tight end early in his
DEON FIGURES
CB, 6-1, 195, 4L, Compton, Calif. (Serra)
A consensus first-team All-American as a
senior in 1992 (Associated Press, United
Press International, FWAA, Walter Camp,
NEA, Football News and The Sporting
News)… First-team All-Big Eight (1992)…Winner of the 1992 Jim
Thorpe Award, presented to the nation’s top defensive back… His
27 pass deflections were the second most in CU history when he
completed his career, and his 12 interceptions were fourth; not
included in the count was an interception he made at the end of
the ’91 Orange Bowl against Notre Dame, which helped seal the
Buffs’ first national championship… Won the Lee Willard Award as
CU’s outstanding freshman player (1988)… Returned punts for the
first time as a senior, ranking 20th in the NCAA (11.4 per return);
had 10 returns for 167 yards against Kansas State that year, both
382
#14
Colorado with 14 games of 200-plus yards passing; his five of 400
or more and seven 300-plus are school bests… Ended his career
by being named the MVP of the ’96 Holiday Bowl, when he completed
25 of 45 passes for 371 yards and three touchdowns in
Colorado’s 33-21 win over Washington… Older brother, Ty, won
the Heisman Trophy as a junior at Brigham Young in 1990… A seventh
round selection by Philadelphia in the 1997 NFL Draft, he has
spent his entire career with the Eagles (1997-2003); though basically
the back-up signal caller, he has spot-started on occasion.
Season G
PASSING
Att-Com-Int Pct. Yds TD Long
1992 7 117- 67-10 57.3 962 8 92t
1994 6 19- 10- 1 52.6 171 2 59
1995 15 95- 65- 2 68.4 1101 8 89
1996 11 363-208-12 57.3 3156 22 77t
Totals 29 594-350-25 58.9 5390 40 92t
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS—Rushing: 76-minus 31, -0.4 avg., 3 TD, 34 long;
Receiving: 1-minus 1, -1.0.
#85
career… His 44.67 career punting average ranked second best in
school history when he graduated… Signed as a free agent with
the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL, and had 68 punts in the pro
ranks (for a 39.2 average)… Also played one season for the
Barcelona Dragons of the World League of American Football (1992).
PUNTING In had Net
Season G No Yds Avg. Long 20 50+ blk Avg.
1987 2 4 160 40.0 42 0 0 0 40.0
1988 11 51 2297 45.0 77 21 19 2 42.9
Totals 13 55 2457 44.7 77 21 19 2 42.7
#2
marks setting CU single game records…Played in the Hula Bowl
(1993)… First-round draft choice of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the
1993 NFL draft (23rd overall)… Played in 93 career NFL games
with Pittsburgh (1993-96) and Jacksonville (1997-98), making nine
career interceptions.
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS
Season G UT AT—TOT PBU No. Yds. Avg. TD Long
1988 11 10 4— 14 0 2 57 28.5 0 32
1990 12 67 18— 85 7 2 7 3.5 0 7
1991 11 24 15— 39 12 2 11 5.5 0 11
1992 10 27 11— 38 8 6 21 3.5 0 14
Totals 44 128 48—176 27 12 96 8.0 0 32
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS—Punt Returns: 42-479, 11.4 avg., 0 TD, 37 long.