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  Bob Farmer

Bob Farmer

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Camby, Ind.

High School:
Decatur Central

Last College:
Purdue

Height / Weight:
6-2 / 210

Position:
QB

Birthdate:
07/06/1982

2004: Saw action in five games as a quarterback and punter for the Bulldogs...completed four of five passes for 53 yards against St. Francis...hit three of six passes for 36 yards against Drake...had a career-high nine punts against St. Francis (Ind.)...notched a season-long 50-yard punt against Davidson...dropped eight punts inside the opponents' 20-yard line...2003: Played in 10 games in first season after transferring from Purdue University...starter in four of Butler's final five games, including victories over Valparaiso and St. Joseph's...led the Bulldogs in passing...finished eighth in the PFL in passing efficiency (105.0) and ninth in passing average...threw for a career-high 300 yards in first collegiate start at Drake...passed for 225 yards and a touchdown against Valparaiso...had 201 passing yards and a touchdown against St. Joseph's...averaged 34.7 yards as a part-time punter...had a long punt of 60 yards...At Purdue: Earned a spot on Purdue's football squad as a walk-on and played one season after one redshirt campaign...Personal: Journalism major...born 7/6/82...son of Jef and Dianne Farmer...High School: Played senior season at Decatur Central High School...completed 100 of 133 passes for 1,310 yards and 12 touchdowns in final high school season...received Citizenship Award...High School Coach: Mike Gillin.