David Ryan Klingler was born on February 17,1969 and is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for six years in the National Football League and current Associate Professor of Bible Exposition at Dallas Theological Seminary.
11 Facts About David Klingler
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David Klingler played college football for the Houston Cougars, earning third-team All-American honors in 1990.
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On November 17,1990, David Klingler threw for an all-Divisions record 11 touchdown passes for a single quarterback against Eastern Washington at the Astrodome, and on December 2 set the NCAA record for most yards gained in a single game, 716.
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David Klingler set the NCAA record for touchdown passes in a season with 54 in 1990.
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David Klingler made a valiant push to win the Heisman Trophy but was eventually beaten by Ty Detmer of BYU and Raghib Ismail of Notre Dame.
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David Klingler remained a stand-out for the University of Houston and still ranks in the FBS top ten for career touchdown passes and yards.
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David Klingler was taken in the first round of the 1992 NFL draft with the sixth overall pick by the Cincinnati Bengals.
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David Klingler then played two seasons as a backup for the Oakland Raiders.
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David Klingler injured his elbow and shoulder in the offseason before his third season.
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David Klingler entered school at Dallas Theological Seminary, earning both a master's degree in Theology and a Ph.
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David Klingler was an analyst for the University of Houston's football radio network from 2006 to 2008.