Matt Kofler
| No. 10 (BUF), 12 (IND) | |||||||||
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||
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| Born: | August 30, 1959 Longview, Washington,U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | December 19, 2008(aged 49) El Cajon, California,U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 192 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Patrick Henry (San Diego, California) | ||||||||
| College: | San Diego State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1982/ round: 2 / pick: 48 | ||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
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Mathew Joseph Kofler(August 30, 1959 – December 19, 2008) was an American professionalfootballplayer who was aquarterbackin theNational Football League(NFL) from 1982 to 1985. He played for theBuffalo Billsand theIndianapolis Colts.He was appointedhead coachatSan Diego Mesa Collegein 2006.[1]
Early life
[edit]Kofler played high school football forPatrick Henry High SchoolinSan Diego.[1]
Kofler was first-team All-American quarterback for Mesa College. He led all community colleges in the nation in total offense and was named California Player of the Year. In 1980, he transferred toSan Diego Stateon a footballscholarshipto continue his career.
Professional career
[edit]TheBuffalo Billsselected Kofler in the second round of the1982 NFL draft.Kofler also played one final season with theIndianapolis Colts.
Post-playing career
[edit]Kofler was as an associate professor atSan Diego Mesa College.Starting in 1998, he served the football program as offensive coordinator and director of recruitment. He was named the team's head coach in 2006 and spent three seasons in the role but poor health forced him to miss the final six games of the 2008 season. He died of an undisclosed illness in his home inEl Cajon, California,on December 19, 2008.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^abDickens, Bill (December 20, 2008)."Ex-Aztecs, NFL quarterback Kofler dies at 49".The San Diego Union-Tribune.Archivedfrom the original on September 8, 2018.RetrievedApril 8,2018.
- ^Dickens, Bill (December 20, 2008)."Ex-Aztecs, NFL quarterback Kofler dies at 49".San Diego Union-Tribune.RetrievedOctober 10,2022.
- ^Kinder, Kenny."Mesa coach dies at home".The Mesa Press.RetrievedOctober 10,2022.
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