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From Minang

Like a lot of Heisman Trophy winners ahead of him, Eric Crouch has discovered out stardom in the college ranks is not a guaranteed ticket to pro football fame and fortune.

Crouch, out of Nebraska, was voted the most outstanding college player in 2001. The Cornhuskers have produced a lot of offensive greats but, by the time Crouch left the college, the quarterback had surpassed them all, leaving a trail of new records in the NU books. Amongst other highs, he is the NU profession total offense leader (7,915 yards), holds the record for most career rushing yards by a quarterback, single game total offense record (360 yards), is the touchdown leader (88), and set an NCAA record for most career rushing TDs by a quarterback (59).

Following trials with the Rams, Packers and Chiefs, Eric accepted the NFL consensus he lacked size at quarterback and was sent packing to NFL Europe for the 2005 season as a safety. He didnt agree. Stepping down from glory is jagged pill to swallow.

Eric Crouch wants to be a expert quarterback.

The Canadian Football League is giving him that opportunity. He impressed the Toronto Argonaunts sufficient in the course of an off season trial, hell come to camp with a complete shot at backing up starter Damon Allen.

Nebraskas star isnt the very first quarterback of note to get his career in gear playing in the CFL. Wally Moon comes to thoughts. The Argonauts themselves have had Joe Theisman and 1984 Heisman Trophy winning Doug Flutie at the helm in the previous. Eric Crouch isnt even the initial Nebraska Heisman winner to get his start off up north. Johnny Rodgers was a 1st round draft choose in 1973 but he turned down San Diego in favor of Montreal.

Who knows? If items go effectively for Eric Crouch up there in Toronto, he might by no means want to come back. []