Zak Adam Kustok was born on February 24,1979 and is an American businessman who was starting quarterback for the Northwestern Wildcats from 1999 to 2001.
17 Facts About Zak Kustok
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Zak Kustok originally matriculated at Notre Dame, but suffered from a change in the offensive game plan when Bob Davie replaced Lou Holtz, who had recruited him.
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Zak Kustok was a 2001 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award finalist.
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Zak Kustok started at point guard on the basketball team.
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In 1995 the Zak Kustok family moved from Frankfort, Illinois to Orland Park, Illinois.
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Zak Kustok earned the 1997 Tribune Scholar Athlete of the Year award from the Chicago Tribune.
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Zak Kustok spent the 1997 season as a quarterback for the scout team at Notre Dame.
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Zak Kustok transferred to Moraine Valley Junior College near his family in Orland Park.
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However, Kansas received a commitment from Dylen Smith, and Zak Kustok received offers from outgoing Northwestern coach Gary Barnett, who was transitioning to a new job as Colorado Buffaloes football head coach as well as an offer from Northwestern.
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Zak Kustok was a 2001 finalist for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award along with Joey Harrington, David Carr, Eric Crouch and Kurt Kittner.
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Zak Kustok was co-MVP of the 2000 Alamo Bowl along with Dan Alexander and Kyle Vanden Bosch of Nebraska.
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Zak Kustok graduated with the following Northwestern football records, many of which have been broken:.
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Zak Kustok was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on April 26,2002 following the 2002 NFL Draft.
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Zak Kustok was signed by the Chicago Bears to a two-year contract on March 26,2004.
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Zak Kustok's wife Nicole was named Minnesota's 1999 Junior Miss and was a cross country runner at Northwestern.
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On September 29,2010, Zak Kustok's mother was shot and killed; his father Allan was accused of the homicide.
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Unlike his sister, Zak Kustok did not support his father at the trial.