Inducted 2012
Date of Birth
3/7/1955
Birthplace
San Antonio, TX
School
Rice University (1973-1976)
Bio
“Two-Minute Tommy” Kramer led the Rice Owls in passing for four straight years and he left college with school records in career passing yards (6,197), season total offense (3,272), career total offense (6,336), season touchdown passes (21), career touchdown passes (37), season total touchdowns (25), and career total touchdowns (48). As a senior, he led the nation in passing and total offense, was a consensus All-America, placed fifth in the Heisman vote and won Conference MVP honors.. Chosen by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 1977 NFL Draft, Kramer compiled nearly 25,000 career passing and 159 touchdowns yards during 14 NFL seasons. A Kiwanis Club member, Kramer is still active with the Rice football program, returning to campus annually for the Huddle Up football reunion.
Stats
Height 6'2
Weight 190
Career Highlights
- 1976 All-Conference
- 1976 Conference MVP
- 1976 First Team All-America
- 1976 Heisman -Sixth
- 1976 Led nation in passing
- 1976 Led nation in total offense
Class of 2012
Running Back
Charles Alexander
Running Back
Otis Armstrong
Quarterback
Steve Bartkowski
End
Hal Bedsole
Wide Receiver
Chris Bisaillon
Tight End
Dave Casper
Quarterback
Ty Detmer
Halfback
Jim Holder
Quarterback
Tommy Kramer
Tight End
Rich McGeorge
Tackle
Rex Mirich
Wide Receiver
Art Monk
Safety
Greg Myers
Offensive Tackle
Jonathan Ogden
Defensive Tackle
Gabe Rivera
Linebacker
Mark Simoneau
Safety
Scott Thomas
Guard
John Wooten
Coach
Gene Carpenter
Coach
Lone Star Dietz
Coach
Phil Fulmer
Coach
Ron Harms
Coach
Jimmy Johnson
Coach
RC Slocum
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