Quick Facts
The Fuente File
| Date of Birth: | July 30, 1976 in Tulsa, Okla. |
| High School: | Union High |
| College: | Murray State, 1999; bachelor’s degree in finance |
| Playing History: | University of Oklahoma (QB) 1996-97; Murray State (QB) 1998-99 |
| Family: | Wife – Jenny; Daughters – Cecilia and Caroline |
Coaching History
|
Illinois State | 2001-03 (quarterbacks) |
| | 2004-06 (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks) |
| TCU | 2007-08 (running backs) |
| | 2009-11 (co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks) |
Coaching Highlights
- His first year as co-offensive coordinator at TCU, the team set school records for points (498), yards (5,937), touchdown’s (65) and first downs (311)
- With only two returning offensive starters in 2011, Fuente led the TCU offense to an average of 41.67 points and 10-2 record
- Fuente was elevated to co-offensive coordinator prior to the 2009 season
- Over the last three years, the Horned Frogs have averaged 226.79 passing yards per game and 232.36 rushing yards per game
- Under Fuente's tutelage, quarterback Andy Dalton became TCU's career leader in every major passing record
- Fuente moved to TCU after spending the previous six seasons as quarterback coach at Illiniois State, where he also served as offensive coordinator for three years
- TCU has scored at least 27 points in its last 31 regular season games under Fuente’s offense
- TCU was the only school in the nation to have two different QB’s rank in the top 10 in passing efficiency over the last three seasons
- TCU is 49-5 in its last 54 games and 35-3 since Fuente was elevated to co-offensive coordinator
- Fuente led TCU to a 13-0 record in 2010, including a 21-19 victory over Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl
Playing Highlights
- Played final two seasons at Murray State (1998-99) after transferring from Oklahoma
- Helped lead the Racers to consecutive 7-4 records
- Ohio Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Year (1999)
- Walter Payton Award finalist (1999), given annually to the nation’s top player in Division I-AA
- In only two years at Murray State, name appears on career passing charts for yardage (3rd, 6,392), attempts (4th, 793), completions (4th, 458), touchdowns (2nd, 50)
- Had five games with at least four touchdown passes
- Still holds Murray State record for most 300-yard passing games (10), including a 553-yard performance versus Southern Illinois in 1999 (2nd highest single-game passing performance in school history)
- As a senior in 1999, set school season records for passing yards (3,498), attempts (400), completions (240) and touchdowns (27)
|
Memphis Tigers
Official Store
|
