Jerry Rhome

Football, 1963-64

Class of 1984

By setting virtually all the NCAA passing records in 1963 and 1964, Jerry Rhome secured his reputation as a superb passer … was selected as an All-America quarterback by United Press International and Football Writers Association, and was the Heisman Trophy runner-up in 1964 … threw for 4,779 yards and 42 touchdowns in his career … as a senior, he passed for 2,870 yards and 32 TDs, while throwing 198 passes without an interception that season … led the Golden Hurricane to a victory over Mississippi in the Bluebonnet Bowl … was voted Associated Press Back of the Year his senior season … had his jersey No. 17 retired … went on to play for the Dallas Cowboys.