Ed Matesic Explained

Ed Matesic
Birth Date:November 6, 1907
Birth Place:Marshall County, West Virginia, U.S.
Death Date:June 4, 1988
Death Place:Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S.
Number:12, 47
Position1:Halfback, Quarterback
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:198
College:Pittsburgh
High School:Benwood High School
Playing Years1:(19341935)
Playing Team1:Philadelphia Eagles
Playing Years2:(1936)
Playing Team2:Pittsburgh Pirates
Statlabel1:Passing yards
Statvalue1:1,412
Statlabel2:Pass attempts
Statvalue2:262
Statlabel3:TDINT
Statvalue3:8–34
Statlabel4:Pass completions
Statvalue4:99
Statlabel5:Rushing yards
Statvalue5:377
Databasefootball:MATESED01

Edward J. Matesic (November 6, 1907 – June 4, 1988) was an American football player for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh 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.