Ed Matesic

Ed Matesic

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Date of birth	November 6, 1907
Place of birth	Marshall County, West Virginia,U.S.
Date of death	June 4, 1988
Place of death	Wheeling, West Virginia,U.S.
Career information
Position(s)	Halfback,Quarterback
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	198 lb (90 kg)
US college	Pittsburgh
High school	Benwood High School
Career history
As player
(1934–1935)	Philadelphia Eagles
(1936)	Pittsburgh Pirates
Career stats
Passing yards	1,412
Pass attempts	262
TD–INT	8–34
Pass completions	99
Rushing yards	377
Playing stats atDatabaseFootball.com

Edward J. Matesic(November 6, 1907 – June 4, 1988) was an American professionalfootballplayer for thePhiladelphia Eaglesand thePittsburgh Pirates.Led the University of Pittsburgh in interceptions in 1931. In 1931 only the statistics of yards and touchdowns were recorded and not the number of interceptions. In 1931 Ed had 91 yards and one touchdown on interceptions. Then played HB/TB in the pros. Was the Pittsburgh Pirates starting quarterback in 1936. Pirates later became the Pittsburgh Steelers. In his pro career, Matesic threw for 1,412 yards and 8 touchdowns, ran for 377 yards and 1 touchdown, and caught 4 passes for 51 yards and one touchdown.