Bram Kohlhausen (born August 7, 1992) is a former quarterback for the TCU Horned Frogs. He is best known for leading the Horned Frogs to an Alamo Bowl victory over Oregon after trailing 31–0.

Bram Kohlhausen
No. 6
PositionQuarterback
Personal information
Born: (1992-08-07) August 7, 1992 (age 31)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight203 lb (92 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolLamar (Houston, Texas)
Career highlights and awards

College career edit

As a walk-on senior having never started a game for TCU before, he helped TCU comeback from the largest deficit in NCAA bowl game history in the 2016 Alamo Bowl. Down 31–0 at halftime, Kohlhausen led the Frogs to a victory in triple-overtime against the Oregon Ducks.[1]

In his first and only NCAA D1 start, he was the offensive MVP of the Alamo Bowl.[2]

Personal life edit

Helicopter accident edit

On Monday, May 8, 2023, former TCU head football coach Gary Patterson revealed that Kohlhausen, is currently in a San Antonio intensive care unit after sustaining “serious injuries.” after falling from a helicopter while on a trip near San Antonio. Friends believe that Kohlhausen fell anywhere between 70 and 80 feet and that the injuries are potentially life-threatening and debilitating.[3][4]

On July 3, 2023, while revealing that Kohlhausen was improving, it was revealed that he had both of his feet amputated due to landing on both of his feet when he fell from the helicopter. He also suffered a variety of other major injuries such as broken bones. He also revealed that he suffered the injury when he was participating in a hunting trip on private property while hunting for wild hogs from the helicopter.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ Carlton, Chuck (December 27, 2017). "Alamo Bowl QB Bram Kohlhausen was a flash in the pan, but it came at the perfect time for TCU". The Dallas Morning News.
  2. ^ Haller, Doug (December 29, 2022). "TCU's 'chaotic' 2016 Alamo Bowl rally: Bram Kohlhausen, halftime exits and a marriage proposal". The Athletic.
  3. ^ Bennefield Jr., Sye (May 9, 2023). "Former TCU QB Bram Kohlhausen suffered injuries after helicopter fall". mysanantonio.com. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  4. ^ Young, Matt (May 9, 2023). "Former UH, TCU quarterback Bram Kohlhausen hospitalized with 'serious injuries'". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  5. ^ Engel, Mac (July 3, 2023). "Update on former TCU quarterback Bram Kohlhausen's condition is a miracle amid a tragedy". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved July 21, 2023.

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