Matt Cavanaugh
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Quarterback, Pittsburgh, 1974–⁠77

Matt Cavanaugh

Lettered 1975–⁠77 (school media guide)

Born
Oct 27, 1956, in Youngstown, Ohio

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Matt Cavanaugh played quarterback at Pittsburgh (1974–⁠77). He finished seventh in the 1977 Heisman vote. The New England Patriots took Cavanaugh in round 2, No. 50 overall in the 1978 NFL Draft.

At a glance

Heisman vote
7th
In the 1977 vote
Drafted
No. 50
Round 2, 1978 NFL Draft (New England Patriots)

Honors

Team titles: National champions, 1976

All-America: AFCA 1977

The teams in those years

Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.

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