As his fellow students moved into dorms and rushed frats and sororities, Klingler was forcing a smile and gripping a bundle of dynamite for the camera. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals after a record-setting career at the University of Houston, but is considered a bust for his lackluster NFL career. Found inside Page 492NCAA DIVISION I - A INDIVIDUAL RECORDS " " ON THE RECORD DON SHOLA O Dolph CAMO. Points Game . Season Career .48 .234 .423 . David Klingler ( Houston ; 5,140 passing , 81 rushing ) . 14,665 . Ty Detmer ( Brigham Young It was open season on the quarterback back then, he says. [6] Klingler was also an analyst for the University of Houston's football radio network from 2006 to 2008. The quarterback turned educator immediately enrolled in the PhD program at DTS for Old Testament studies. #HTownTakeover. Found inside Page 507 announcement that Cougars QB David Klingler finished 5th in voting . Klingler broke month - old NCAA record of TCU's Matt Vogler ( 690y passing vs. In his four seasons at Houston, he completed 726 of 1,262 passes for 9,430 yards and 91 touchdowns, all of which were school records at the time. David Klinglers Thirty-Year Path From Heisman Candidate to Bible Scholar. Found inside Page 6One hundred points equals the 14 - year Season averages for all players in Division I. Those aver- 704 David Klingler , Houston , 1990 ( 5,221 yards ) ages break down to 6.29 yards per attempt , 2 Yrs 1,293 David Klingler , Houston These comments ring true when you review Klinglers path from gun-slinging quarterback to verse-quoting professor of Old Testament history. And he told me, Man, you got to quit football and go to seminary, which I really didnt give a second thought to at the point. Klingler is now an Associate Professor of Bible Exposition at Dallas Theological Seminary. | Jun 2, 2020. Being informed that his injury was career ending, he knew that his career was all but done. Paul Justin (1998) Leave them blank to get signed up. NCAA Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Rules 2019-20 and 2020-21. So, you know, a real snoozer. Although Klinglers brief but spectacular football career turned out to be something of a passing phase, his second act has long since become his lifes work. I wasnt planning on being a pastor or a professor or anything like that. Championships: 5 Bowl Record: 8 Bowls, 6-2, .750 W-L% (Major Bowls) Ranked in AP Poll: 0 Times (Preseason), 1 Time (Final), Love Well", http://www.dts.edu/about/news/20100511-david-klingler/, "Campus News - Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary", http://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=34AA603E-CEEF-8071-E1D0BC445068D16C, "College football - Dashing though a scoring frenzy and crazy comebacks - ESPN", http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/6963609/college-football-dashing-scoring-frenzy-crazy-comebacks, Cincinnati Bengals first-round draft picks. If you are keeping count--and they are at Houston- Found inside Page 231 Mike Prindle , Western Michigan , 1984 Most Yards Gained : 716 David Klingler , Houston , ( vs Marshall ) 1990 1990 ( vs Southern Illinois ) NCAA Football Championship Subdivision ( I - AA ) Ind . Records Career SCORING Most Its on literary allusion and how it works in the Bible, he says. Jay Schroeder (1993) By the end of his collegiate career, Detmer had broken 59 NCAA records and tied three others. Klingler has some warm memories of relationships he formed with teammates and coaches, but he remembers his time on the field time less fondly. He retired before the 1998 season, after the Green Bay Packers cut him during the offseason. Erik Wilhelm (1991) A 6-foot, 2-inch quarterback, Klingler rewrote numerous college passing records for the Houston Cougars from 1988 to 1991. Scott Mitchell (2000) AP FILE 2007: Jeremy Wariner leads an American sweep of the medals in the 400 meters He of the 9,430 career passing yards, the school record 54 touchdown passes in a season, the eleven touchdowns passes in a single game, the Heisman finalist, and the sixth overall pick in the NFL draft. On November 17, 1990, Klingler threw 11 touchdown passes against Eastern Washington University at the Astrodome, and on Found inside Page 184When it comes to total offense in a single season , no one comes close to Houston's David Klingler . His rating of 176.9 is still a record , even though passing has become more common since McMahon left the college game 1990-11-03 TCU quarterback Matt Vogler completes 44 passes including 5 touchdowns for an NCAA football record 690 passing yards in a 56-35 loss to Houston at the Astrodome; Cougars quarterback David Klingler throws for 7 TDs; 1991-01-05 Kevin Bradshaw of US Intl scores NCAA Div 1 record 72 pts David Ryan Klingler (born February 17, 1969) is a former American football quarterback. Ryan Fitzpatrick (2008) A 6'2" quarterback, Klingler rewrote numerous college passing records for the Houston Cougars from 1988-1991. Then, only in his late twenties, the same grounded, practical mindset that had long guided him led Klingler away from a common route for aging pro athletes. 1991 Houston quarterback David Klingler sets an NCAA record with six touchdown passes in the second quarter as the Cougars pound Louisiana Tech, 73-3. Boomer Esiason (19841992) At DTS, new faculty members and incoming students rarely recognize Klingler as the athlete who once ruled the Astrodome and grabbed national headlines as the quarterback helming Jack Pardees run-and-shoot offense. A 6-foot, 2-inch quarterback, Klingler rewrote numerous college passing records for the Houston Cougars from 1988 to 1991. Found inside Page 15Per game record 2.3 , Steve Ramsey , North Texas , Wisconsin , Oct. 10 , 1998 ( attempted 83 ) 1967-69 ( 67 in 29 ) Season 479 Kliff 95.8 % -Tee Martin , Tennessee ( 11 games ) 5,140 David Klingler , Houston , 1990 vs. We report on vital issues from politics to education and are the indispensable authority on the Texas scene, covering everything from music to cultural events with insightful recommendations. Instead of hollering play calls, he had learned to speak eight languages, including Aramaic, Latin, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, and Syriac. Klingler remained a stand-out for the University of Houston and still ranks in the top ten for career touchdown passes and yards in a career. Who holds it: Oklahoma, from 1953-57 Why its untouchable: Coached by the legendary Bud Wilkinson, the Sooners won two national championships during their record-setting stretch in the mid 1950s. Donald Hollas (1991) The Blue Hose, who moved up to Division I play in 2007, also had two TD passes from backup QB Tyler Huff, breaking the team record of 11, set by David Klingler Once hed earned his doctorate in 2010, Klingler was named executive director of the DTS Houston campus. If a Mountain Lion Didnt Kill Christopher Whiteley, What or Who Did? Vince Young Turned Down Reggie Bushs Heisman Trophy in 2010, Fifteen Questions About Texas College Football This Season, El Paso Boxer Jennifer Han Has a Chance to Pull Off the Upset of the Year, Texas A&Ms Jimbo Fisher Is Worth Every Penny of His Contract Extension, Sportscasting Legend Dale Hansen, Known for His Viral Social Commentary, Signs Off, Texan Deuce Vaughn Is Kansas States Big 12 Wild Card, Memo Shows UT Coaches Wanted to Keep Black Players off Their Teams, When Texas Punk Band Butthole Surfers Finally Scored a Hit, Their Fans Never Forgave Them, Meet the Legal Strategist Behind the Texas Abortion Ban. In college, Klingler took his business and marketing classes seriously, earning his degree in 1991. The team was going through a transition in ownership following the death of longtime leader Paul Brown, while also adjusting to new head coach Dave Shula. Everyone has their own opinions on what the Bible means or what its about, and I wanted to know more., During his first semester, while enrolled in a class titled Genesis to Judges, Klingler came home one day and told Katie how the professor, Charles Baylis, had inspired him: I want to know the Bible like him, and if that takes a PhD, thats what Im going to do.. On November 17, 1990, Klingler threw 11 touchdown passes against Eastern Washington University at the Astrodome, and on December 2 set the NCAA (division I) record for most yards gained in a single game, 716 (since surpassed by Connor Hallidayin 2014). He managed to earn a bit of playing time his rookie year, then was named the starter after Esiason was traded away before the 1993 season. Found inside Page 184 and 26 NCAA records to win the Heisman Trophy. Ware's replacement, David Klingler, passed for 716 yards in one game and eleven touchdowns in another. Instead, he recalls the nuisance of the photo shoot. From 1992 to 1995 he played for the Bengalsstarting for the Bengals in 1993 and 1994 before losing his job to Jeff Blake. He doesnt keep up with todays NFL, but football remains close to his everyday life. It was ridiculous, really. David Klingler playing for the Houston Cougars in September 1991. Found inside Page 62 Oklahoma St , 1988 Most Touchdowns Scored , Passing : 54 David Klingler , Houston , 1990 Most Touchdowns Scored , Receiving : 27 Troy Edwards , Louisiana Tech , 1998 Most Touchdowns Scored , Interception Returns : 4 - Deltha Found inside Page 1263 plays ) 9.9 David Klingler , Houston vs. TCU , Nov. 3 , 1990 ( 63 for 625 ) Season ( Min . 3,000 yards ) 9.1 - Rex Grossman , Florida , 2001 ( 429 for 3,904 ) Career ( Min . 7,500 yards ) 8.35 Ryan Dinwiddie , Boise St. , 2000-03 His single season touchdown pass record stood for 16 years until it was broken in the 2006 Hawaii Bowl by University of Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan with 58, though Brennan needed three more games than Klingler to break the record. I didnt really have any grand plan, Klingler says. How a Houston Restaurateur Built an Empire on All-Day Breakfast, The Damning History Behind UTs The Eyes of Texas Song, Nanci Griffith Was More Loved Than She Knew. I tell people that for me, watching football would be like an accountant that still goes to CPA seminars after they retire.. [7], Dewey Warren (1968) set the NCAA 11 Leonard Mitchell Klingler was quarterback during UHs Run-N-Shoot days in the early 1990s. What they call targeting now was just called tackling when I played.. Akili Smith (19992002) Klingler was taken in the 1st round of the 1992 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. From 1992 to 1995 he played for the Bengalsstarting for the Bengals in 1993 and 1994 before losing his job to Jeff Blake. Jeff Blake (19941999) Found inside Page 94for the record The NCAA Division I - A record for most consecutive conference championships is 14 , by Oklahoma from 1946 to The Division 1 - A record for passing touchdowns in a game is 11 , set by David Klingler of Houston against Found inside Page 87He put the cap on this breakout season by throwing for an NCAA bowl record 576 yards in the Holiday Bowl against Penn State . Going into the '90 season , many people wondered to the record books . David Klingler , Houston 6. Klingler is now an associate professor of Bible exposition at Dallas Theological Seminary. Found inside Page 93Later, Cougar fans were entertained by quarterback David Klingler's high-flying offense, which broke several NCAA offensive records in the 1990s. Since football was invented nearly 146 years ago, there have been many incredible feats, including 25 college football records that will never be broken. Found inside Page 63 , 1990 ( 696 yards ) averages for all players in Division I. Those averSeason ages break down to 6.29 yards per attempt , 704 David Klingler , Houston , 1990 ( 5,221 yards ) 47.14 percent completions , 3.97 percent touch2 Yrs down By By David Teel. Turk Schonert (19831989) Klingler attacked his coursework the way a rookie dives into a new playbook. Klingler set the NCAA record for touchdown passes in a season with 54 in 1990. His single-season touchdown pass record stood for 16 years until it was broken in the 2006 Hawaii Bowl by University of Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan with 58, though Brennan needed three more games than Klingler to break the record. 08/31/2021. His two sons, Luke and James, both now in their twenties, have grown up loving the sport. David Ryan Klingler (born February 17, 1969) is a former American football quarterback. Adrian Breen (1987) At the University of Houston, Ware broke many passing records set by his predecessor (fellow NFL Draft bust David Klingler), setting 26 NCAA passing records of his own. The FCS record was 668 by On November 17, 1990, Klingler threw 11 touchdown passes against Eastern Washington University at the Astrodome, and on December 2 set the NCAA (division I) record for most yards gained in a single game, 716[1] (since surpassed by Connor Halliday in 2014). Former Houston quarterback David Klingler held the previous D-I record, throwing for 716 yards against Arizona State on Dec. 2, 1990. For the past twenty years, his life has been that of a Bible scholar. Found inside Page 270Washington State running back Rueben Mayes ran for a Division I - record 357 yards in a wild 50-41 victory over Oregon In an incredible passing duel , TCU's Matt Vogler threw for an NCAArecord 690 yards and Houston's David Klingler If you fill out the first name, last name, or agree to terms fields, you will NOT be added to the newsletter list. Gearing up for fall semester requires a different set of responsibilities for David Klingler in 2021 than it did thirty years ago. And after twenty years, I think Im starting to get a handle on at least a small part of it.. He finished his career with 15 NCAA records Neil O'Donnell (1998) The Houston Cougars quarterback broke college football records in the early nineties. Shaping College Football is the story of the intercollegiate gridiron sport in the years immediately after World War I when the game underwent major changes that transformed it into one of America's major sporting attractions and a Carson Palmer (20042010) Found inside Page 52At six feet two inches, Klingler defies the law of gravity that states: We're talking about a kid who broke or tied fifty-one NCAA Division I records, People think its going to hurt me if they vote against me, he told the magazine. At the time, he had begun working on his dissertation, which he completed in 2009. The Cougars were invited to four bowl games and compiled a record of 37-13-2 during the Detmer years. Found inside Page 6Individual Records Under a three - division reorganization plan reasons of hardship or a freshman redshirt are 2 Yrs adopted by the special NCAA Convention of denoted by " $ . " 402.2 - David Klingler , Houston , 1990-91 ( 8,447 in 21 ) My wife likes watching football, but I dont, he says. [2], Klingler was taken in the 1st round of the 1992 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. 1991 Houston quarterback David Klingler sets an NCAA record with six touchdown passes in the second quarter as the Cougars pound Louisiana Tech 73-3. I asked him if he had any regrets about his years as a coach, and I still remember it clearly, he didnt look up and he seemed emotional thinking about his answer. There were collegiate all-time records and there was David Klingler. As a young retiree, he had the time and resources to pursue something that meant more to him than football ever had. Looking back, Klingler says he wasnt fazed by the glamour of posing for a magazine cover. In 1992, he was taken as the sixth overall pick in the NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals, a team that had an aging star quarterback in Boomer Esiason. 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