MACHIAVELLI
April 6th, 2006, 01:37 AM
Weight no longer an issue for strong-armed Eugene
03:02 PM CDT on Wednesday, April 5, 2006
By RICK GOSSELIN / The Dallas Morning News
Bruce Eugene picked up a couple of nicknames during his college career as the quarterback at Grambling State.
"Big Easy" is his nickname of preference, a tribute to his hometown of New Orleans. "Round Mound of Touchdown" is the nickname he'd like to retire.
Eugene was a splendid college quarterback, breaking the NCAA Division I-AA record for career touchdown passes set by the legendary Willie Totten of Mississippi Valley State. Totten threw 139, most of them to Jerry Rice, and Eugene threw 140.
Eugene was the most efficient quarterback at any level of college football last season, throwing 56 touchdowns against only six interceptions. He steered Grambling to a school-record-tying 11 victories. That performance has powered Eugene onto NFL draft boards.
"I just want to show everyone football is football no matter where you're playing," he said.
Eugene started three years and overtook Doug Williams as Grambling's all-time leading passer. Twice he was named the SWAC offensive player of the year. The first time was 2002 when he passed for 4,483 yards and 43 touchdowns as a 260-pound quarterback, thus the Round Mound moniker.
"Good eating once I got to college," Eugene explained. "Steak and eggs on the road."
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03:02 PM CDT on Wednesday, April 5, 2006
By RICK GOSSELIN / The Dallas Morning News
Bruce Eugene picked up a couple of nicknames during his college career as the quarterback at Grambling State.
"Big Easy" is his nickname of preference, a tribute to his hometown of New Orleans. "Round Mound of Touchdown" is the nickname he'd like to retire.
Eugene was a splendid college quarterback, breaking the NCAA Division I-AA record for career touchdown passes set by the legendary Willie Totten of Mississippi Valley State. Totten threw 139, most of them to Jerry Rice, and Eugene threw 140.
Eugene was the most efficient quarterback at any level of college football last season, throwing 56 touchdowns against only six interceptions. He steered Grambling to a school-record-tying 11 victories. That performance has powered Eugene onto NFL draft boards.
"I just want to show everyone football is football no matter where you're playing," he said.
Eugene started three years and overtook Doug Williams as Grambling's all-time leading passer. Twice he was named the SWAC offensive player of the year. The first time was 2002 when he passed for 4,483 yards and 43 touchdowns as a 260-pound quarterback, thus the Round Mound moniker.
"Good eating once I got to college," Eugene explained. "Steak and eggs on the road."
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