Alex Trlica Explained

Alex Trlica
College:Texas Tech
Conference:Big 12
Sport:Football
Position:K
Class:Senior
Major:Finance
Career Start:2004
Career End:2007
Nickname:Mr. Clutch
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:176
Nationality:American
Birth Date:11 August 1984
Birth Place:Friendswood, Texas
Highschool:Friendswood High School

Alex Trlica (born August 11, 1984) is a former American football placekicker for the Texas Tech Red Raiders football team.[1]

As of January 9, 2007, Trlica held the NCAA record for successful point after tries. During his college career, he made 233 consecutive PATs without a miss. This, along with his field goals, put him among the nation's top all-time leading scorers for kickers and number two on Tech's all-time scoring list.[2]

Bowl wins

A Trlica 52 yard field goal tied the 2006 Insight Bowl sending it into overtime and resulting in an eventual record-setting victory for the Red Raiders. The following season, it was Trlica's 41-yard field goal that capped-off a come-from-behind win in the 2008 Gator Bowl.

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Notes and References

  1. http://texastech.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/trlica_alex00.html Player Bio: Alex Trlica :: Football
  2. http://news.galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=47fe63458eb6bd3a The Galveston County Daily News