The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2009 Football Roster
Roster
John Gold*
- Position:
- P
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Palestine, Texas
- High School:
- Palestine
· 2008 season highlights video
Second-year kicker who shared time as the first-team punter in 2008 ... punted 21 times for 945 yards (45.0 ypp), with six punts over 50 yards and seven punts inside the 20 ... a two-time all-district and all-area honoree while also garnering honorable mention all-state accolades as a prep senior ... a three-sport letterman as a prepster ... a first-team Academic All-Big 12 selection.
SOPHOMORE (2008)
Appeared in nine games ... a first-team Academic All-Big 12 selection ... punted 21 times for 945 yards (45.0 ypp) ... pinned seven punts inside the 20 and booted six punts over 50 yards ... notched three punts for 128 yards (42.7 ypp) in his collegiate debut against FAU ... punted four times for 161 yards (40.2 ypp), landing two inside the 20, at UTEP ... recorded three punts for 141 yards (47.0 ypp) versus Arkansas ... posted three punts for 117 yards (39.0 ypp) with two inside the 20 at Colorado ... punted four times for 186 yards (46.5 ypp) with one inside the 20 against No. 1 Oklahoma ... also recorded his first career tackle versus the Sooners ... punted twice for 95 yards (47.5 ypp), including a 55-yarder, landing both punts inside the 20 against No. 11 Missouri ... recorded a 58-yard punt at Kansas and a 59-yarder against Texas A&M.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Glen Tunstall at Palestine H.S. ... two-year letterman at punter and kicker ... recorded 37 punts for a 40.3 yard average as a senior ... tallied 37 punts for a 39.7 yard average as a junior ... tallied two punts and a 50.4 yard average in a state quarterfinal game against Waco Connally ... a two-time all-district and all-area honoree while also garnering honorable mention all-state accolades as a senior ... also lettered in baseball, cross country and soccer as a junior ... a four-year member of the A/B honor roll.
PERSONAL
Born in Galveston, Texas ... moved to Palestine three months after he was born ... majoring in finance ... recipient of the Provost Award for his 4.0 GPA during Spring 2008 ... a first-team Academic All-Big 12 selection ... a two-time member of the Athletics Director[apos]s Honor Roll ... active in UT[apos]s community service program ... is part of a group of Longhorns that regularly visits patients at the Austin Children[apos]s Hospital ... has participated in several mission trips to places such as Egypt, Jordan and Honduras with his father, Daniel, an opthamologist ... has helped in projects with his church ... enjoys snowboarding.
THE GOLD FILE
Nickname: JG
During pregame, I like to: Listen to music
Favorite TV channel: Discovery Channel/History Channel
Favorite TV show: Rob and Big
I can[apos]t believe I watch: America[apos]s Top Chef
Favorite movie: Shawshank Redemption
Favorite actor: Denzel Washington
Sports hero: Michael Jordan
Favorite CD: Switchfoot - I Dare You to Move
Nobody knows I can: Do a backflip
Favorite video game: Mario Kart
