Brett Basanez
Brett Stephen Basanez is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League. He played college football for the Northwestern Wildcats and was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent after the 2006 NFL draft. Basanez was also a member of the Chicago Bears.
Early life
Basanez played high school football at St. Viator in Arlington Heights. He participated in the first ever U.S. Army All-American Bowl game in 2000.College career
Basanez played college football at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where he holds many school records for passing categories, including passing yards and total offense. Basanez ranks 13th on the NCAA's all-time list for total offense, and 28th on the all-time list for passing yards. He was close to becoming the only player in NCAA history with 10,000 passing yards and 1,000 rushing yards. He set two Sun Bowl records in the 2005 Sun Bowl: 38 completions and total offense of 448 yards. His 50 attempts in the game are tied for second, with Kyle Orton and Byron Leftwich in all-time bowls, trailing only Mike Kafka, another Northwestern Wildcat QB.School records
Career- Total Offense
- Passing Attempts
- Passing Completions
- Passing Yards
- Passing Touchdowns
- Wins
- Games Passing for 200 Yards
- Games Passing for 300 Yards
- Games Passing for 400 Yards
- Consecutive Games Passing for 200 Yards
- Consecutive Games Passing for 300 Yards
- Total Offense 2005
- Passing Attempts 2005
- Passing Completions 2005
- Passing Yards 2005
- Passing Touchdowns
- Passing Yards Gained in Two Consecutive Games 2005
- Passing Yards Gained in Three Consecutive Games 2005
- Passing Yards Gained in Four Consecutive Games 2005
- Passing Yards Gained in Five Consecutive Games 2005
- Games Passing for 200 Yards 2005
- Games Passing for 300 Yards 2005
- Consecutive Games Passing for 200 Yards 2005
- Consecutive Games Passing for 300 Yards 2005
- Passing Efficiency Rating 2005
- Passing Completion Percentage 2005
- Total Offense vs. TCU, 2004
- Passing TD's in a Half vs. TCU, 2004
- Passing Completion Percentage vs. Illinois, 2005
Statistics
Source:Professional career
Carolina Panthers
Basanez was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent following the 2006 NFL draft on May 1, 2006. He was waived on September 2 and re-signed to the practice squad on September 3. He was promoted to the active roster on December 10.Basanez suffered a hand injury prior to the start of the 2007 season and was placed on injured reserve on August 28, 2007, ending his season.
He was released on August 30, 2008, during final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad on September 3.