Washington State University Athletics
Bobby Byrd Profile - The Washington State University Official Athletic Site
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BYRD'S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Coached by John Carroll at Oceanside High...ranked No. 9 offensive lineman on the West Coast by Greg Biggins of PacWest Football...named to Tacoma News Tribune's Western 100 following stellar SENIOR campaign...named first team All-County in final season, helping Oceanside offense rack up 32 touchdown passes...named first team All-San Diego Section by San Diego Union Tribune...avenged loss in the 2001 Division II title game by leading Oceanside to a 42-14 win over Helix in 2002...teamed with fellow Cougar signee Russell Foster of Bonita Vista to pave the way for a California victory over Florida in CaliFlorida Bowl IV...earned all-conference honorable mention as a JUNIOR...helped lead Oceanside to the CIF Division II title game, which was played in San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium...also played basketball, leading Pirates to 18-11 record as a junior, including a second place finish in the Valley League...chose WSU over Oregon and Washington.
BYRD'S WSU CARER
FRESHMAN (2003-04): Redshirt season.
RS-FRESHMAN (2004-05): V-letter...Games - 11...Starts - 9...earned the following weekly team awards: Cougar Claw Offense - UCLA. Special Teams: FG/PAT kicks:
• Came off the bench in the first two games, then earned a starting spot against Idaho and remained in the lineup at left guard.
RS-SOPHOMORE (2005-06): V-Letter...Games - 11...Starts - 11. Special Teams: PAT/FG:
• A starter all season at left tackle for one of WSU's best offenses in school history; team average of 489.3 ypg ranked third best ever at WSU and the 5,382 total offense yards ranked fourth.
RS-JUNIOR (2006-07): V-letter...Games 10...Starts 10:
• Suffered a knee sprain in the first half of the Baylor game and missed games against Stanford and USC
• Returned to starting role against Oregon State.
PERSONAL Bobby Byrd...born July 5, 1985...parents Matthew and Belinda Byrd...history major at WSU.
