Alex Trlica
American football player (born 1984)
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Alex Trlica (born August 11, 1984) is an American former football placekicker for the Texas Tech Red Raiders football team.[1]
Friendswood, Texas, U.S.
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Placekicker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 11, 1984 Friendswood, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 176 lb (80 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Friendswood |
| College | Texas Tech Red Raiders (2004–2007) |
As of January 9, 2007, Trlica held the NCAA record for successful point after tries. During his college career, he made 233 consecutive PATs without a miss. This, along with his field goals, put him among the nation's top all-time leading scorers for kickers and number two on Tech's all-time scoring list.[2]
Bowl wins
A Trlica 52-yard field goal tied the 2006 Insight Bowl sending it into overtime and resulting in an eventual record-setting victory for the Red Raiders. The following season, it was Trlica's 41-yard field goal that capped-off a come-from-behind win in the 2008 Gator Bowl.
