Matt Dominguez | |
Birth Date: | 1978 6, mf=yes |
Birth Place: | Georgetown, Texas |
Import: | yes |
Position1: | Wide receiver |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 3 |
Weight Lb: | 222 |
College: | Sam Houston State |
Nfldraftedyear: | 2001 |
Nfldraftedround: | Undrafted |
Playing Years1: | 2001–2002 |
Playing Team1: | Denver Broncos |
Playing Team2: | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
Playing Years3: | 2004 |
Playing Team3: | New York Jets |
Playing Years4: | – |
Playing Team4: | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
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Cfl: | 591 |
Nfl: | DOM377820 |
Databasefootball: | DOMINMAT01 |
Matt Pilar Dominguez (born June 27, 1978) is a former gridiron football wide receiver. He was originally signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football at Sam Houston State.
Dominguez was also a member of the New York Jets and Saskatchewan Roughriders. He won a Grey Cup with the Roughriders in the 2007 Saskatchewan Roughriders season.
Dominguez along with then teammate Gene Makowsky made a cameo appearance in the Corner Gas episode "Reader Pride".
CoachingOffensive Co-Ordinator Riffel High School 2007–2010Offensive Co-ordinator Central High School 2010–2013Offensive Assistant/Wide Receivers CoachSaskatchewan Selects 2020
Dominguez attended Sam Houston State for college where he was the team's MVP twice and the school's first NCAA division I-AA All-American.
Dominguez spent time on the Denver Broncos practice squad and played in 12 games with 3 receptions for 27 yards, his first catch came against the Seattle Seahawks on October 14, 2001.
After being released Dominguez was signed by the Roughriders in 2003 and quickly used his size to his advantage and became a fan favourite by gaining over 1,000 yards in his first year.
In 2004 Dominguez signed with the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was cut at the end of training camp.
In 2005, Dominguez tore ligaments in his knee and was lost for the season after two games. Dominguez runs a football camp in Saskatchewan[1] and spends his off-season in Regina with his wife Jennifer and his sons Matthew the 2nd and Marcel and daughter Victoria. He won the 95th Grey Cup in the 2007 CFL season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Dominguez was released by the Roughriders on February 13, 2009, days before he was due a bonus payment and other incentives with two years remaining on his contract.