Tony Romo Biography

Fast Facts

• Led Eastern Illinois to an Ohio Valley Conference championship in 2001
• Led the Cowboys to a franchise-tying record 13 wins in 2007 during his first season as the full-time starter
• Set team records for consecutive games with a touchdown pass between 2006-07 with 17 games and again between 2009-11 with 20 games
• Selected to the Pro Bowl in 2006, 2007 and 2009
• Became the all-time touchdown leader at Eastern Illinois, earning him the Walter Payton Award in 2002, which is the Heisman Trophy equivalent at the 1A level
• In 2009 became the first Eastern Illinois player to have his number retired
• Known to live in the greater Dallas area, most recently in Irving, Texas
• Participates in golf tournaments during the off-season
• Passion for golf began at age 8 when he received his first set of golf clubs for Christmas