Sports
Colt McCoy
Tuscola-raised Colt McCoy became a four-year Texas starter with a 45-8 record, played 13 NFL seasons and retired in 2024 before moving into Texas business, broadcasting and civic leadership.
- Roster rank
- #148
- Category
- Sports
- Subject type
- Person
- Profile source
- Published Texas Icons profile
Texas story
Life and career
Colt McCoy was raised in Tuscola, Texas, and became the Longhorns' starting quarterback from 2006 through 2009. He finished 45-8 as a starter, won the Davey O'Brien, Manning and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm awards, and had his No. 12 retired by Texas.
McCoy played 13 NFL seasons across five franchises before retiring in August 2024. By 2026 he lived in Fort Worth, worked in commercial real estate, served on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and remained active in football broadcasting and Longhorn public life.
Defining work
What to know
- 45 Texas quarterback wins
- 2009 Davey O'Brien Award
- retired Texas No. 12
- 13 NFL seasons
- 2026 Texas civic leadership
Timeline
Key milestones
- 2006Becomes Texas starting quarterback.
- 2009Wins Big 12 title and reaches BCS championship game.
- 2010Drafted by Cleveland.
- 2024Retires from the NFL.
- 2026Serves as UT commencement speaker and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board member.
Texas connections
Places in the story
Tuscola
West Texas upbringing and Jim Ned High School.
Austin
University of Texas career.
2026 home and business base.
Legacy
Why the story lasts
McCoy remains one of the winningest and most decorated quarterbacks in Longhorn history.
His post-playing work keeps his public identity rooted in Texas beyond football.
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Research trail
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