Colt McCoy: A Big Weekend For The Former Texas Longhorn

October 15, 2010   ·   Nicholas Goss   ·   Jump to comments

Colt McCoy's past and future are about to collide in an extraordinary way in the coming weeks.
On October 30th, Colt will have his number 12 Texas Longhorn jersey retired, on a day Texas plays in-state rival Baylor.
This Sunday however, Colt will make his first NFL start for the Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh.
McCoy will become the sixth Texas Longhorns football player to have his number retired, joining former Texas legends Earl Campbell, Bobby Layne, Tommy Nobis, Ricky Williams, and Vince Young.
A two-time Walter Camp award winner, Colt McCoy had one of the finest career's ever for a Texas player.
As a senior, McCoy led Texas to a 13-0 record and a narrow Big 12 Championship victory over Nebraska. Texas' next game ended in disappointment for McCoy, who was injured in the Longhorns 37-21 defeat to Alabama in the BCS title game.
McCoy finished his senior season with 3,521 yards passing and 27 touchdowns, while adding 348 rushing yards and three runni...

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