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Tom Matte with the Indianapolis Colts, 1970
With the Indianapolis Colts, 1970. Photo: Baltimore Colts, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Quarterback, Ohio State, to 1960

Tom Matte

Born
Jun 14, 1939, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Died
Nov 2, 2021, in Towson, Maryland

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Tom Matte played quarterback at Ohio State (to 1960). He finished seventh in the 1960 Heisman vote. The Baltimore Colts took Matte in the first round, No. 7 overall in the 1961 NFL Draft. The New York Titans also took him in round 5, No. 34 overall in the 1961 AFL Draft.

Best season
1960
First-team All-Big Ten
Heisman vote
7th
In the 1960 vote
Drafted
No. 7
Overall, 1961 NFL Draft (Baltimore Colts)

Honors

All-America: AFCA third team 1960; UPI third team 1960

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.

In the NFL

Pro Bowls: 2 (1968–⁠69) · First-team All-Pro: 1969

All-Pro teams: Sporting News first team 1969; NEA second team 1969.

Pro Bowls and All-Pro teams by NFL season: rosters and honors, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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