{"id":150397,"date":"2021-10-25T10:05:19","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T20:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=150397"},"modified":"2021-10-25T10:11:00","modified_gmt":"2021-10-25T20:11:00","slug":"uh-retires-late-colt-brennans-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2021\/10\/25\/uh-retires-late-colt-brennans-15\/","title":{"rendered":"UH<\/abbr> retires late Colt Brennan\u2019s #15"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>
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Colt Brennan\u2019s family was presented his No. 15 jersey at the Colt Brennan Tribute game was on October 23.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Legendary University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at M\u0101noa football quarterback Colt Brennan\u2019s<\/strong> jersey No. 15 was officially retired during the halftime of the New Mexico State University game. UH<\/abbr>\u2019s Colt Brennan Tribute game was on October 23, at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex.<\/p>\n

Brennan joins Tommy Kaulukukui<\/strong> (No. 32) as the only retired numbers in program history. He wore No. 15 during a storied three-year career (2005–07) in which he set numerous NCAA<\/abbr>, conference and school records, and famously led the Rainbow Warriors to an undefeated regular season and Sugar Bowl appearance in 2007.<\/p>\n

Related UH<\/abbr> News<\/em> story: In memoriam: UH<\/abbr> football star Colt Brennan<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Brennan suddenly passed away in May at the age of 37. Last month, the California native was inducted into the UH<\/abbr>‘s Circle of Honor.<\/p>\n

His many accomplishments include breaking or tying 31 NCAA<\/abbr> records including career touchdown passes (131), single-season touchdown passes (58 in 2006) and most touchdowns responsible for in a career (146).<\/p>\n

In 2007, he finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting; was a finalist for the Johnny Unitas Award; and was named third-team Associated Press All-American. In 2006, he captured the Sammy Baugh Award; was a finalist for the Davey O’Brien Award and Cingular National Player of the Year; and was sixth in the Heisman race.<\/p>\n

During his illustrious career, he threw for 300 or more yards in 30 career games; 400 or more yards in 20 career games; and 500 or more yards in four games. He was a two-time Western Athletic Conference (WAC<\/abbr>)\u2008Offensive Player of the Year (2006 and \u201907) and two-time, first team all-WAC<\/abbr>.<\/p>\n

—From the UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa athletics website<\/a><\/p>\n

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