31. Tom Matte
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Coming out of Ohio State, Running Back, Tom Matte would be with the Baltimore Colts for his entire 12 year career in the NFL with the Baltimore Colts. Matte would go to two Pro Bowls and had over 7,000 All-Purpose Yards, even leading the NFL in that metric in 1969.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Running Back
- Acquired: Drafted in the 1st Round, 7th Overall in the NFL Draft 12/27/60.
- Departed: Retired after the 1971 Season.
- Games Played: 141
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Notable Statistics: 91 Games Started
1,200 Rushing Attempts
4,646 Rushing Yards
45 Rushing Touchdowns
249 Receptions
2,869 Receiving Yards
12 Receiving Touchdowns
12 Pass Completions
42 Passing Attempts
246 Passing Yards
2 Touchdown Passes
2 Interceptions
1 Punt Return
0 Punt Return Yards
62 Kick Returns
1,367 Kick Return Yards
81 Approximate Value
7 Playoff Games
75 Rushing Attempts
318 Rushing Yards
3 Rushing Touchdowns
8 Receptions
73 Receiving Yards
5 Pass Competitions
12 Pass Attempts
41.7 Pass Completion Percentage
40 Passing Yards
2 Kick Returns
35 Kick Return Yards -
Major Accolades and Awards: Super Bowl Champion (V)
First Team All-Pro (1969)
Pro Bowl (1968 & 1969)
Most Rushing Touchdowns (1969)
Most Touchdowns (1969)
Most Yards From Scrimmage (1969)
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