Adam Weber
Encyclopedia
Adam Weber is an American football
quarterback
who currently plays for the Denver Broncos
of the National Football League
. He played college football
at Minnesota
. He is currently the Golden Gophers' all-time leader in career passing yards (10,917) and career touchdown passes (72).
and KARE-11 All–Metro selection. Weber completed 137 of 250 passes for 1,913 yards and 14 touchdowns his senior campaign. Over his career he completed 320 passes on 598 attempts for 4,771 yards and 35 touchdowns, and also rushed for 1,519 yards and 28 touchdowns. Was a four-time letterwinner in both basketball and baseball and also lettered in track, as well as a four-year Academic Award winner. Weber was ranked as the 14th best dual–threat quarterback in the nation by Rivals.com and the 32nd–best overall quarterback by Scout.com.
's new spread offense. On the season Weber completed 258 of 449 pass attempts (58%) for 2895 yards and 24 touchdowns with 19 interceptions. He rushed for 617 yards and had 3,512 yards of total offense. His completions, passing yards, passing touchdowns, total offense all set school records, and his interceptions tied a school record.
As a result of his efforts, Weber was named to the 2007 SportingNews.com and Rivals.com All-Big Ten Toddler Tossin' teams.
out, the Gophers lost their final four games to finish 7-5, including a 55-0 loss to Iowa at home, and would lose their bowl game to finish 7-6. Regardless, improvement had been noticed.
on September 18, moving into first place among Minnesota quarterbacks for career touchdown passes. . On October 23, Weber became the 5th quarterback in Big Ten history to have 10,000 passing yards in a 33-21 loss to Penn State in which he had 299 passing yards. Weber won his final college game over Iowa, bringing Floyd of Rosedale
home to end his career with the Golden Gophers.
American football
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quarterback
Quarterback
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who currently plays for the Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
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of the National Football League
National Football League
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. He played college football
College football
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at Minnesota
Minnesota Golden Gophers football
The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers are one of the oldest programs in college football history. They compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Big Ten Conference. The Golden Gophers have claimed six national championships and have an all time record of 646–481–44 as...
. He is currently the Golden Gophers' all-time leader in career passing yards (10,917) and career touchdown passes (72).
High School career
A 2006 graduate of Mounds View High School, Weber was three–time all–state performer and all–conference selection, was a 2005 Star TribuneStar Tribune
The Star Tribune is the largest newspaper in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is published seven days each week in an edition for the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area. A statewide version is also available across Minnesota and parts of Wisconsin, Iowa, South Dakota, and North Dakota. The...
and KARE-11 All–Metro selection. Weber completed 137 of 250 passes for 1,913 yards and 14 touchdowns his senior campaign. Over his career he completed 320 passes on 598 attempts for 4,771 yards and 35 touchdowns, and also rushed for 1,519 yards and 28 touchdowns. Was a four-time letterwinner in both basketball and baseball and also lettered in track, as well as a four-year Academic Award winner. Weber was ranked as the 14th best dual–threat quarterback in the nation by Rivals.com and the 32nd–best overall quarterback by Scout.com.
2007
Prior to the start of the 2007 season, Weber beat out junior Tony Mortensen for the starting job in Tim BrewsterTim Brewster
Tim Brewster is an American football player and coach. He most recently served as the head coach of the University of Minnesota from 2007 until he was fired midway through the Golden Gophers' 2010 season.-Playing career:...
's new spread offense. On the season Weber completed 258 of 449 pass attempts (58%) for 2895 yards and 24 touchdowns with 19 interceptions. He rushed for 617 yards and had 3,512 yards of total offense. His completions, passing yards, passing touchdowns, total offense all set school records, and his interceptions tied a school record.
As a result of his efforts, Weber was named to the 2007 SportingNews.com and Rivals.com All-Big Ten Toddler Tossin' teams.
2008
Weber started out the season in an impressive showing against Northern Illinois where he threw for 298 yards, 2 TDs, on a 27-31 night. Against the Gophers' next opponent, Bowling Green, Weber threw for 233 yards, 3 TDs on a 21-25 night. On September 13 Weber led the Golden Gophers to a 35-23 victory over Montana State, improving to 3-0 on the year. Weber went 15-24 with 201 yards and 1 TD passing that day, and ran 8 times for 13 yards and a touchdown. On September 20, the Gophers got revenge on Florida Atlantic, winning 37-3. Weber was 19-24, with 235 yards, a touchdown, and his first interception of the year. He ran for 43 yards on 6 carries the same game. Weber and the Gophers suffered their first loss of the year the next week, falling to then 14th Ohio State. Weber tossed a TD, an INT, and finished 23-36 with 187 yards, and 6 rushes for -8 yards. Weber led the Gophers to a 7-1 start, but with star receiver Eric DeckerEric Decker
Eric Decker is an American football wide receiver for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Broncos in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft...
out, the Gophers lost their final four games to finish 7-5, including a 55-0 loss to Iowa at home, and would lose their bowl game to finish 7-6. Regardless, improvement had been noticed.
2009
Weber started the season with a clutch victory at a rejuvenated Syracuse team, leading the Gophers to a 6-6 (3-5) season in what was up and down all year. The Gophers gave California a game, but were shut out by Penn State 20-0, Iowa 12-0, and nearly shut out by Ohio State but scoring a late touchdown to make it 38-7. The Gophers also struggled with South Dakota State, winning 16-13 over the lower division Jackrabbits. However, the Golden Gophers actually showed improvement over the previous year, upsetting Northwestern, who finished #4 in the Big Ten, 35-24, defeating Michigan State 42-34, and nearly defeating Wisconsin at TCF Bank Stadium, losing 31-28. Despite that, their accomplishments were also tainted by a 35-32 loss to a 3-9 Illinois team. However, Weber continued to set school records with the exception of the Penn State game in which he was held to a mere 101 yards passing.2010
Weber threw his 56th touchdown pass in a 32-21 loss to USC2010 USC Trojans football team
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on September 18, moving into first place among Minnesota quarterbacks for career touchdown passes. . On October 23, Weber became the 5th quarterback in Big Ten history to have 10,000 passing yards in a 33-21 loss to Penn State in which he had 299 passing yards. Weber won his final college game over Iowa, bringing Floyd of Rosedale
Floyd of Rosedale
Floyd of Rosedale is the name of a bronze pig trophy that is awarded to the winner of the annual college football game between the Universities of Iowa and Minnesota...
home to end his career with the Golden Gophers.