2015 SCHEDULE

STAFF
SIDELINES HISTORY PLAYOFF RECORDS 2014 SEASON TONY
RECORDS
ROMO
• In the last-minute win at the N.Y. Giants (12/3), completed 20-of-34 passes for 257 yards with two interceptions.
With 1:06 left in the game and the score tied 20-20, directed a six-play drive highlighted by a 42-
yard completion to Witten that set Dallas up for the game-winning, 46-yard Martin Gramatica field goal with
0:06 remaining. Led Dallas on three scoring drives in the second half and each of them came after the
Giants scored to tie the game.
• Against Detroit (12/31) completed 23-of-32 passes (71.9 percent) for a then career-high 321 yards, two
touchdowns, and one interception for a quarterback rating of 111.6. His 56-yard touchdown pass to Owens
was the longest completion of Romo’s career to date and the longest reception of the season for Owens.
• In the playoff loss at Seattle (1/6/07), completed 17-of-29 passes (58.6 percent) for 189 yards and one
touchdown for an 89.6 quarterback rating. His first career postseason touchdown pass was a 13-yarder
that gave Dallas a 10-6 lead with 0:11 left in the first half. Guided Dallas on an eight-play, 70-yard drive in
the game’s final minutes to set up a potential game-winning field goal. He bobbled the snap, however, and
was tackled just short of the end zone.
2005:
• Beat out Drew Henson in training camp to be the backup quarterback.
• In the preseason, completed 23-of-37 passes for 273 yards and one touchdown.
• Played in 16 regular season games, serving as the team’s holder for place kicks.
• Against Philadelphia (10/16) took a knee on the final drive of the game to run out the clock.
2004:
• Was locked in a training camp battle for the backup quarterback job with Henson.
• After completing 24-of-39 passes for 250 yards, with a touchdown and two interceptions in the preseason,
started the season as the backup quarterback and held the role for the first six games.
• Took over as the holder for PATs and field goals in the season opener at Minnesota (9/12).
• Became the club’s full-time holder the following week against Cleveland (9/19).
• For seven games, beginning with the game against Detroit (10/31), was the team’s third quarterback.
• Returned to the backup role at Philadelphia (12/19) and against Washington (12/26).
• Closed the season at the N.Y. Giants (1/2/05) as the third quarterback.
2003:
• Signed with the Cowboys as a rookie free agent on May 1.
• Spent the entire season as the club’s third quarterback.
• In the preseason, completed nine-of-17 passes for 134 yards, one touchdown, and one interception.
• Was one-of-four rookie free agents to make the full-time roster following training camp.
COLLEGE:
• Capped an outstanding career at Eastern Illinois University by being named the 2002 recipient of the Walter
Payton Award, given annually to the nation’s top player in Division I-AA.
• Became the first player from the Ohio Valley Conference to ever win the prestigious Payton Award.
• Finished his career as the school and conference all-time leader with 85 touchdown passes.
• Was second in school history and third in conference history with 8,212 passing yards.
• Was also second in school history with 584 completions and 941 attempts.
• As a senior, set school and conference records with 258 completions (407 attempts).
• His 3,615 passing yards as a senior were the second-most in a season in conference history and third-most
in school history.
• Had 34 touchdowns passes in his final collegiate campaign.
• As a junior, led Division I-AA in passing efficiency, completing 138-of-207 passes for 2,068 yards and 21
touchdowns.
• Earned All-America and All-Ohio Valley Conference honors and was named the OVC Player of the Year after
his junior year.
• As a sophomore, ranked second in Division I-AA in passing efficiency, completing 164-of-278 passes for
2,583 yards and 27 touchdowns.
• Named All-America honorable mention, All-OVC, and the OVC Player of the Year following his sophomore year.
PERSONAL:
• Attended Burlington, Wis., High School and was a three-year letter winner in football, and was one of the
best high school golfers and basketball players in the state.
• Was named to the All-Racine County basketball team alongside Detroit Pistons guard Caron Butler.
• Majored in communications at Eastern Illinois.
• Has attempted to qualify for the 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 Byron Nelson Tournaments and the
2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 U.S. Opens - falling short in each effort.
• He and his wife, Candice, were married on May 28, 2011 and have two sons, Hawkins and Rivers.
COMMUNITY:
• 2003 Dallas Cowboys Rookie Club.
• Special movie screening of ‘Radio,’ hosted by the Cowboys for 400 youths from non-profit agencies.
• Cowboys/United Way Hometown Huddle to play Bingo with senior citizens at The Brady Center.
• FUTURES Golf Classic along with members of the local media, other Dallas-area professional athletes, and
FUTURES tour players for the Boys and Girls Club of Collin County, HomeAid, City House, and Hope’s Door.
• April 2007, joined teammates, Roy Williams, Terence Newman and DeMarcus Ware to attend The Salvation
Army National Advisory Organizations Conference.
• Stars of Texas...Racing Against the Odds for American Diabetes Association.
• Dallas All Sports Association’s Hall of Fame Luncheon.
• 2008 Poker for Pets for SPCA of Texas.
• 2008 Cowboys Youth Football Camp Guest Speaker.
• 2008 Special Guest with his father Ramiro Romo at The Baylor Health Care System Foundation EveryMan
Dinner benefiting prostate cancer research, technology and community outreach.
• 2007 The Terrell Owens Catch A Dream Foundation, “December to Remember” holiday fundraiser.
• 2007 & 2008 Attended Jason Witten’s Youth Football Camp in Elizabethton, Tenn.
• 2009 Chopsticks for Cowboys benefitting the Rich Behm Family Trust.
• 2011 Super Bowl XLV served as a celebrity coach alongside teammate Jason Witten at the NFL Experience
Tazon Latino Celebrity Flag Football Game.
• 2012-15 Dallas Cowboys U High School Camp Head Coach.
• 2013 Dallas Cowboys Draft Day/Fan Appreciation Party.
• 2013 Early Thanksgiving Day Meal at The Salvation Army.
148