*- NCAA record for career rushing TDs by a QB (59) *-13th player in NCAA history to rush and pass for 1,000 yards in a season (1,115 rushing, 1,510 passing) *-One of three quarterbacks in NCAA Division I-A history to rush for 3,000 yards and pass for 4,000 yards in a career *-Tied an NCAA record by scoring a TD via run, pass, reception in the same game (vs. Cal, 1999) *-Longest run in NU history (95 yards) at Missouri, Sept. 29, 2001 *-Owns NU career record for total-offense yards with 7,915, including a school and Big 12 record for most rushing yards by a quarterback (3,434). *-School record holder with 88 total-offense touchdowns *-Set school records for most total-offense attempts in a season (392, 2001); total-offense yards (2,625); and broke NU single-game record with 360 yards of total offense at CU. *-Tied school records for most TD passes in a game (5 vs. Iowa, 2000); most rushing TDs in a game by a quarterback (4 vs. Kansas and Iowa State, 2001); and set a QB record for most rushing TDs in a season (20, 2000) *-Set school records for most rushing attempts in a season for a QB (203, 2001); most total-offense yards by a sophomore (2,158); tied school record for most rushing attempts in a game for a QB (27 vs. KSU, 1999)
In his final year as one of the best option quarterbacks in college football history, Eric Crouch won three major national awards, including the Heisman Trophy, Walter Camp Player-of-the-Year award and the Davey O?Brien quarterback award. Crouch led Nebraska to the Bowl Championship Series national title game in the Rose Bowl against Miami. Against the Hurricanes, the All-American capped his career with 114 yards rushing on 22 carries to lead all rushers, while adding 62 yards on five completions through the air. Crouch played the bowl game with his degree in hand after graduating in December 2001.
He went on to be drafted as a wide receiver in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams with the 95th overall pick. Crouch led Nebraska on the field as one of five team captains, the first quarterback to earn the honor in a decade. He also shared the Guy Chamberlin Trophy with Tracey Wistrom for play, contributions and dedication to the Nebraska football team.
Crouch ended his NU career by holding 32 school records. He was one of three quarterbacks in NCAA history to rush for 3,000 yards and pass for 4,000 yards in a career, while becoming just the 13th quarterback in NCAA history to rush and pass for 1,000 yards in the same season in 2001.
The consumate leader, Crouch was one of five team captains as a senior, the first quarterback to earn that honor in a decade. He was drafted as a wide receiver in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams with the 95th overall pick.
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