College Texas Tech Nickname Mr. Clutch Height 1.80 m Sport Football Career 2004–2007 Weight 80 kg | Class Senior Name Alex Trlica Positions Placekicker Major Finance Role American football player Conference Big 12 Conference | |
Education Friendswood High School, Texas Tech University | ||
Alex Trlica's biggest kicks at Texas Tech
Alex Trlica (born August 11, 1984 in Friendswood, Texas) was a kicker for the Texas Tech Red Raiders football team.
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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.
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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