Tony Romo

Tony Romo is the starting Quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys. He has played in the 2006, 2007 and 2009 NFL Pro Bowls.http://www.nfl.com/probowl/story?id=09000d5d8155c2fa&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true Romo was an All American at Eastern Illinois University as well as an All State Football and Basketball player at Burlington High School in Wisconsin. He won the Walter Payton Award as the best Football Player in Division 1AA. He is also an avid golfer and continues his quest to make the cut to play in the U.S. Open.http://www.tonyromo9.com/bio/

Romo’s team fell to 1-5 after losing to the New York Giants on October 25, 2010. Having lost the first three home games at the beginning of the 2010-2011 season, it is their worst start since going 0-6 in 1989. Tony Romo was also injured in the game against the Giants. He left the game with a fractured left clavicle.http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=E6EBB942-C04F-0DF6-390CA3AB1603F653

In 2009, Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys posted an 11-5 record, winning the NFC East and winning their first playoff game since 1996. Romo had his best Touchdown-to-Interception ratio in his career by throwing for 26 touchdowns and only 9 interceptions. Romo made the Pro Bowl following the season as an injury replacement.http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/396886/tony-romo

Tony Romo signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He began the 2006 season as a backup to Drew Bledsoe. After Bledsoe struggled in the first three games, Romo took over at halftime on October 23rd. Romo helped the team reach the playoffs. In a playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks, Romo was the holder on what would have been a game winning field goal. However, Romo bobbled the hold and was tackled trying to run the ball in for a touchdown. The Cowboys went on to lose the game 21-20.http://www.dallascowboys.com/team/team_biosPlayers.cfm?playerID=45419232-DFF2-5432-B98E95FA889450F3

In 2007, he led the Cowboy to a 13-3 record and home field advantage in the playoffs only to lose in the first round to the eventual Super Bowl Champion New York Giants. 2008 saw Romo and the Cowboys lose a chance for a playoff berth with a loss in Philadelphia.http://www.dallascowboys.com/team/team_biosPlayers.cfm?playerID=45419232-DFF2-5432-B98E95FA889450F3

In 2009, Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys found a little redemption by posting an 11-5 record, winning the NFC East and winning their first playoff game since 1996. Romo had his best Touchdown-to-Interception ratio in his career by throwing for 26 touchdowns and only 9 interceptions. Romo played in the Pro Bowl in 2006, 2007 and 2009 seasons.http://www.dallascowboys.com/team/team_biosPlayers.cfm?playerID=45419232-DFF2-5432-B98E95FA889450F3