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Former Washington quarterback Colt Brennan dies at age 37

Colt Brennan was a star quarterback for the University of Hawaii from 2005-07, ending his career as a finalist for the Heisman Trophy in

Colt Brennan was a star quarterback for the University of Hawaii from 2005-07, ending his career as a finalist for the Heisman Trophy in 2007, finishing third behind Tim Tebow and Darren McFadden.

Brennan, 37, died on Monday. According to Hawaii News Now, details surrounding Brennan’s death aren’t currently known, but he was believed to have been at a rehabilitation facility in California before his death.

Lightly recruited out of high school, Brennan was a walk-on at Colorado. He spent one year there before transferring to Saddleback College in California, where he led the school to a conference championship.

From there, Brennan went to Hawaii, where he quickly became the starting quarterback. An All-American at Hawaii, Brennan would become a sixth-round draft choice by the Washington Football Team in the 2008 NFL draft.

A preseason star for Washington, Brennan was behind Jason Campbell on the quarterback depth chart during his two seasons with the Football Team. However, he quickly became popular with fans for his style of play.

Brennan was released by Washington in 2010 and briefly played for the Oakland Raiders. Brennan also spent time in the CFL, UFL and Arena Football League.

 

 

Former Hawaii star, Washington draft pick Colt Brennan dies at 37

Former Hawaii star quarterback Colt Brennan has died at the age of 37

Colt Brennan, who starred at the University of Hawaii and was a sixth-round draft pick of the Washington Football Team, has died at 37, Hawaii News Now reported.

Professionally, Brennan did not play for Washington, which drafted him in 2008, or the Oakland Raiders, who signed him after his time with the WFT.

He then went on to the Hartford Colonials of the defunct United Football League, the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL, and the Los Angeles Kiss of Arena Football.

Per Hawaiinewsnow:

He was 37 years old. Details about his passing were not immediately available.

Brennan’s decision to come to Hawaii after a championship career at Saddleback College in California marked the beginning of a new era in Manoa.

The side-armed slinger, along with receivers like Davone Bess and Ryan Grice-Mullen, led an overpowering offense that helped Hawaii win the Hawaii Bowl in 2006 and finish the regular season undefeated a year later.

In college, Brennan was an absolute star for Hawaii.

Among his accomplishments:

  • Second all-time in most career touchdowns responsible for (146). Achieved November 23, 2007.
  • NCAA record for most 400 yard games (20). Achieved in 2007.
  • Tied NCAA record for most career touchdown passes by a quarterback-receiver combination (39 to Davone Bess). Achieved November 23, 2007.
  • NCAA two-season record for most touchdown passes, 96 (2006–2007)
  • Eighth all-time for passing efficiency (season), posting a 186.0 mark in 2006.
  • NCAA record for most points responsible for (season) with 385. (2006)
  • Second all-time for highest pass completion percentage (career) with 70.4%. This record was eclipsed by Dan Persa during the 2011 season.
  • Fourth all-time in career touchdown passes with 131.
  • Sixth all-time in total passing yards with 14,193.