30 Facts About Tom Brandstater

Thomas Brandstater was born on October 21,1984 and is an American former professional football quarterback in the National Football League.

Tom Brandstater played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs.

Tom Brandstater was selected by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL draft.

Tom Brandstater was a member of the Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, Dallas Cowboys, and St Louis Rams.

Tom Brandstater was born and raised in Turlock, California, a town in Stanislaus County.

Tom Brandstater is the first son and second child of William and Sharen Brandstater and has three siblings.

Tom Brandstater began playing football at the age of eight with the Turlock Vikings Youth Football program, where he lists Mike Hibden and Mike Huber as his most influential youth coaches.

Tom Brandstater was the starting quarterback from the age of eight, but played other positions.

Tom Brandstater achieved several distinctions as a high school player, including being named to the First-team All District team by the Modesto Bee as a defensive back, and guiding Turlock to the San Joaquin Section Division I South championship against Stockton Lincoln High.

Tom Brandstater was the top quarterback in Fresno State's Summer Football Camp in 2003.

Tom Brandstater served as the quarterback for the scout team in practice against the starting defense.

Tom Brandstater did not play in any games during the season, as coach Pat Hill elected to keep him on the bench so that 2004 did not count as one of his four years of eligibility.

Tom Brandstater was credited with a single rushing attempt, for a loss of two yards; this was to be his only rushing attempt of the season.

Fresno State opened the 2006 season at home against Nevada on September 1,2006, and Tom Brandstater passed for 124 yards with a touchdown in his first start with Fresno State, getting revenge for the upset loss the previous season and adding interest to the 83-year-old rivalry.

Tom Brandstater went 16 of 33 attempts for 150 yards, with a touchdown and two interceptions, as Fresno State lost to the Ducks on account of several special teams errors.

Tom Brandstater returned to go 7 of 14 with 72 yards against Boise State, and proceeded to lead the Bulldogs to victories in the next three games against New Mexico State, Idaho, and Louisiana Tech.

Tom Brandstater started in the season finale at San Jose State, a loss, but the Bulldogs did end the season with some momentum heading into the 2007 season.

Tom Brandstater returned for his senior year along with 17 returning starters.

Tom Brandstater was listed as a darkhorse Heisman Trophy candidate, and was rated number 6 out of 129 quarterbacks going into 2008 by nfldraftscout.

On July 17,2008, the Tom O'Brien Watch List was released by the Davey O'Brien Foundation and its National Selection Committee highlighting 31 quarterbacks vying for the award honoring the nation's best quarterback for the 2008 football season, and Brandstater was listed alongside other top prospects.

Tom Brandstater was the starting quarterback for the Fresno State Bulldogs as they opened their 2008 season against Rutgers in New Brunswick, New Jersey in a non-conference away game on Labor Day.

Tom Brandstater completed the game with 11 completions on 24 attempts for a total of 216 yards and a quarterback rating of 121.4.

On July 26,2009, Tom Brandstater signed a four-year, $1.60 million contract with a $124,000 signing bonus.

Tom Brandstater would have earned an additional $2.285 million through final-year escalators.

On September 4,2010, the Colts waived Tom Brandstater, retaining Curtis Painter as the second string QB, and placing Tom Brandstater on their practice squad on September 6,2010.

Tom Brandstater was signed to the Miami Dolphins practice squad on November 15,2010 following injuries to their first and second-string quarterbacks, Chad Henne and Chad Pennington.

Tom Brandstater signed with the Dallas Cowboys on August 6,2011, but was waived on September 3.

Tom Brandstater was promoted to the active roster, released from the team, re-signed to the practice squad, and promoted to the active roster during the 2011 season.

On January 1,2012 Tom Brandstater played in the 4th quarter of the Week 17 game between the Rams and the San Francisco 49ers.

Tom Brandstater was released by the Rams on September 1,2012.