How Tall Is Tony Romo?

While he can be found on the golf course these days or on the NFL telecasts on CBS, in his heyday, Tony Romo was not a man to be trifled with. At his best, he was among the most efficient passers, regularly showcasing his talents for America’s favorite team. While ultimately considered underachieving due to the lack of postseason success, it did not diminish the greatness that Romo displayed each time he took the floor.

For his collegiate career, he attended the Eastern Illinois University where his accuracy became the stuff of legend. Starting from his sophomore year, Romo was among the league leaders for efficiency in completing passes and was an honorable mention for the All-America, while winning OVC Player of the Year. He doubled down, leading his division in passing efficiency as a junior. In 2002, Tony became the first player to win the Walter Payton Award in OVC history. He became the OVC Player of the Year for a third consecutive season and held numerous school and conference records by the end of his tenure.

Despite a strong college standing, Romo initially went undrafted. However, he was repeatedly assured by Sean Payton and eventually found his way onto the Dallas Cowboys roster as a rookie free agent. Tony burst onto the scene in the 2007 season, as he became the first quarterback in Cowboys' history to pass for more than 4000 yards in a season and was instrumental in the Cowboys’ run to the playoffs for which he earned his second consecutive Pro Bowl nomination. While he started off his next season strong, injuries derailed his momentum and his poor performance in the de facto playoff game raised further questions about his performance in crucial spots. He enjoyed a legendary season for Cowboys quarterbacks as he became the leader for single-season passing yardage and also the first quarterback to throw for more than 20 touchdowns while costing less than ten interceptions. However, another poor showing in the divisional round echoed the same questions about him that had been prevalent throughout his career.

In the 2011 campaign, he was fourth in quarterback rating and also orchestrated four fourth-quarter comebacks in the year. Tony showed his toughness throughout the season as he played a large part of the season with a vest covering his broken rib and a punctured lung. He even played the deciding final game of the season with a broken hand, putting in a valiant effort. The next year, he became the franchise leader in touchdowns and also surpassed the 25,000 career passing yards mark. Most beautifully remembered is his 4th quarter drive in the final week of the season, to keep his team’s playoff hopes alive, in spite of having suffered a season-ending herniated disc.

Tony Romo’s Height

Tony Romo has a recorded height of 6 feet and 2 inches or 1.88 meters. Antonio Ramiro Romeo was born on April 21. 1980 in San Diego, California.. Even though a share under the average height of a quarterback, it did not hinder Romo's ability to throw successful passes. In fact, he was one of the more consistent passers, rarely forcing miscues. He led the league in completion percentage and passer rating as well.

While his height could have given him a slight disadvantage, that hindrance did not particularly show up, apart from in the playoffs. Throughout his career, Roma was an exceptional threat at completing passes until late in his career, he was as durable as they come. This frame allowed him to become a constant threat from the pocket leading to crisp passes. He would end up leading the Cowboys to 4 playoff appearances during his tenure winning a Pro Bowl appearance each time.

In his collegiate career, he is arguably the greatest player in the Ohio Valley Conference’s history winning three straight All-OVC selections as well as OVC Player of the Year awards. He was a three-time All-American and became the only player in the conference history to win the Walter Payton Award. For his contributions, he became the first player to have his jersey retired by Eastern Illinois and was even inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2021.