Getting to Know David Cone
10/2/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
| David Cone Junior/Sophomore Quarterback |
Junior/sophomore quarterback David Cone was the only man under center with any college experience at the start of the 2008 season, seeing action against Notre Dame and Minnesota last year. Cone won a state title as a senior at Statesboro High School in Georgia and had a career record of 40-4-1 as a prep signal caller.
Full name (nickname): David Cone (DC)
I can't live without: Family and friends
After my football career, I hope to: Travel
Person who had the biggest influence of my life: my mom and dad (Diana and Carl)
The most famous person I've met is: Matt Damon and Will Smith (Bagger Vance movie set)
Person in history I'd most like to meet: Thomas Jefferson or Martin Luther King Jr.
My advice to young kids: Keep an open mind and trust God
Hobbies and leisure activities: Playing golf and sleeping
When I have free time I like to: Watch good movies
Pregame ritual: listen to music and focus
My SportsCenter highlight is: winning a state championship
In a football game, someday I'd like to: throw the game ball to my brothers
If I were to play another sport, it would be: Golf
When I want to get away from football I: Call my friends
When I played football as a kid, I pretended I was: Dan Marino
The greatest football game I ever played in was: Statesboro vs. Tucker (2004)
The best football advice I ever received was: poise and education (Dad)
Favorites
Food: Oysters
Breakfast cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Late night snack: Milk and Cookies
Place to eat out: Zaxby's or Mom's kitchen
Cartoon/TV show growing up: Johnny Quest
TV channel: Golf Channel
TV show: Entourage or The Office
Musician or music group: Eminem or CCR
Book:Where the Red Fern Grows
Movie:Braveheart or A Knight's Tale
Actor: Russell Crowe or Robert DeNiro
Actress: Charlize Theron
Superhero: Batman
Cartoon Character: Stewie Griffin
Video game: Tecmo Super Bowl or Dr. Mario
Pet: Dog - Bandit
Class at U-M: Philosophy of Religion
