The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2008 Football Roster
Roster
Chad Kugler*
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Richardson, Texas
- High School:
- Berkner
Served as a member of the scout team for three seasons ... appeared in three games at linebacker and on special teams in his career ... two-time member of the UT Athletics Director[apos]s Honor Roll ... three-time member of the Dean[apos]s List and University Honor Roll ... recipient of the Provost Award in 2008 for having a 4.0 GPA.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Jim Ledford at Berkner H.S. ... two-year letterman and starter at linebacker ... played LB, QB, P, deep snapper and special teams as a prepster ... earned 1st team all-city, 1st team all-district 9-5A, 1st team all-region (Dallas), 3rd team all-state honors as a senior ... was team captain and earned team MVP and defensive MVP honors ... recorded 152 tackles, three INT (two returned for TD), 12 sacks, 24 TFL, 2 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries ... tallied 19 tackles, two INT (one returned for a TD), three sacks, three TFL and two QB hurries against rival Pearce ... named Dallas/Fort Worth Player of the Week by the Dallas Morning News ... completed 6 of 9 passes for 106 yards and a TD while rushing for 115 yards and a TD on 15 attempts ... earned 1st team all-city and all-district honorable mention honors as a junior ... posted 86 tackles and four sacks ... rushed for 205 yards and three TD on five attempts.
PERSONAL
Born in Richardson, Texas ... has lived in Richardson his entire life ... working on a master[apos]s in professional accounting ... active at Austin Stone Community Church for the past two years ... four-year member of the National Honor Society as a prepster ... ranked 20th in a graduating class of 720 ... member of a country western dance team in high school called the Berkner Ramblers ... father, Kip, played pitcher at New Mexico State ... great grandfather, Grenville Lewis, played running back and coached at Maryland and played professionally in Pittsburgh (1900)
THE KUGLER FILE
Nickname: Kugs, Chadillac
During pregame, I like to: Listen to music
Favorite TV channel: The Golf Channel
Favorite TV show: Sportscenter
I can[apos]t believe I watch: American Idol
Favorite movie: Cinderella Man
Favorite actor: Arnold Schwarzenegger
Sports hero: Tiger Woods
Favorite superhero: Donatello
Nobody knows I can: Drive a golf ball 350 yards (but can[apos]t break 80)
Pets: Dog (Molly)
Favorite video game: Guitar Hero
Favorite cartoon character: Johnny Bravo
