Tom Matte (born 1939, near Pittsburgh) was an American football player who played running back in the NFL in the 1960's and 1970's and earned a Super Bowl Ring. He attended Shaw High School near Pittsburgh. His twelve year pro-career was spent with the Baltimore Colts where he posted career stats of 7,000 total yards and close to 60 touchdowns. He was selected for two Pro-Bowls and played in two Super Bowls, earning a ring at Super Bowl V where the Colts beat a tough Dallas team. 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... City nickname: The Steel City Location in the state of Pennsylvania Founded 1758 Mayor Tom Murphy (Dem) Area - Total - Water 151. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... High school running back A running back, halfback or tailback is the position of a player on an American football team who lines up in the offensive backfield. ... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... The Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League, the pinnacle of American football. ... There have been two unrelated American football teams called the Baltimore Colts based in Baltimore, Maryland. ... Date January 17, 1971 Location Orange Bowl, Miami, FL Attendance 79,204 MVP Chuck Howley, LB, Dallas Super Bowl V was the fifth Super Bowl, the championship of American football. ...
TomMatte (born June 14, 1939, in Pittsburgh, PA) was an American football player who played quarterback in college and (mostly) running back in the NFL in the 1960s and 1970s and earned a Super Bowl Ring.
Matte also filled in as an emergency quarterback when Colt QBs Johnny Unitas and Gary Cuozzo went down with injuries.
Matte was selected for two Pro Bowls and played in two Super Bowls, earning a ring at Super Bowl V where the Colts beat the Dallas Cowboys.