Archie Matsos Explained

Birth Date:November 22, 1934
Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Death Place:Lansing, Michigan
Number:55, 56, 57
Position1:Linebacker
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:217
College:Michigan State
Nfldraftedyear:1958
Nfldraftedround:16 / Pick 189
(By the Baltimore Colts)
Playing Years1:1960–1962
Playing Team1:AFL Buffalo Bills
Playing Years2:1963–1965
Playing Team2:AFL Oakland Raiders
Playing Years3:1966
Playing Team3:AFL Denver Broncos
Playing Years4:1966
Playing Team4:AFL San Diego Chargers
Aflallstar:1960–1963
Databasefootball:MATSOARC01

Archie Matsos (November 22, 1934 – May 28, 2021) was an American football linebacker. He played for the Buffalo Bills from 1960 to 1962, the Oakland Raiders from 1963 to 1965 and for the Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers in 1966.

High School and college career

Matsos was a multisport standout at Detroit's Redford High School; he played college football at Michigan State University.[1] [2]

Professional career

Matsos played for seven seasons in the American Football League for four teams. He was on the Sporting News All-AFL team in 1960 and 1963, and an AFL Eastern Division All-Star in 1961 and 1962.

He died on May 28, 2021, in Lansing, Michigan at age 86.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MIFootball- Michigan's Best Ever High School Football Players.
  2. Web site: Archie Matsos Stats Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  3. Web site: Archie Matsos Obituary (1934 - 2021) - East Lansing, MI - Lansing State . Legacy.com . 2021-06-26.