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Phil Konopka put up video game numbers during his four-year career at Endicott (2008-2011).

In 41 games played at quarterback, Konopka threw for 69 touchdowns and 7,085 yards on 617 completions.

Konopka averaged 6.8 yards per pass, 172.8 passing yards per game, and notched a 133.1 efficiency rating under center.

He still ranks third all-time in pass attempts (1,047), completions, passing yards, passing touchdowns, passing yards per game, total offense, and TDs responsible for (80).

In the single-season record books, Konopka holds the No. 2 spot in the following categories despite graduating in 2012: pass attempts (343 in 2010), passing yards (2,683 in 2011), TDs responsible for (31 in 2011), total offense per play (7.82 in 2011), and total offensive yards (2,579 in 2011).

Konopka earned several awards during his career but none more important than becoming the first quarterback to earn All-America honors in program history in 2011. 

His other individual accolades include New England Football Conference (NEFC) Boyd Offensive Player and Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) North Offensive Player of the Year honors in 2011, one All-Region award, and one NEFC Boyd First Team selection.

Konopka also guided the Gulls to their first NEFC Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance in 2010 and an ECAC North Bowl title in 2011.

As a team from 2008-11, Endicott went 27-16 overall (.628) and 17-11 in league play (.607) with Konopka as the primary signal caller.

The Gulls and Konopka raised their respective level every season from a wins and individual statistics standpoint culminating in Konopka guiding the 2011 squad to a program-best 10 victories.

He did so behind career numbers for completions (200), yards (2,683), touchdowns (27), completion percentage (66.7), average yards per pass (8.9), average passing yards per game (243.9), and efficiency rating (165.5).