Tommy Kramer
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Quarterback, Rice, 1973–⁠76

Tommy Kramer

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Tommy Kramer played quarterback at Rice (1973–⁠76). He finished fifth in the 1976 Heisman vote and was a consensus All‑American in 1976. The Minnesota Vikings took Kramer in the first round, No. 27 overall in the 1977 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2012.

At a glance

Best season
1976
Sammy Baugh Trophy, Consensus All-American and 4 more
National rank
No. 1
In the nation in passing yards, 1976
Drafted
No. 27
Overall, 1977 NFL Draft (Minnesota Vikings)

Honors

Players of the year, conference and regional honors: Wikipedia’s lists (CC BY-SA), each linked from its honor.

The teams in those years

Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.

Before the draft

MVP of the 1977 Senior Bowl.

Rosters and honors: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

In the NFL

Pro Bowl: 1986 · Second-team All-Pro (AP): 1986

All-Pro teams: AP second team 1986.

Pro Bowls and All-Pro teams by NFL season: rosters and honors, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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