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Matt Cavanaugh

Matthew Andrew Cavanaugh

Position: QB Throws: Right

6-2, 212lb (188cm, 96kg)

Born: October 27, 1956 in Youngstown, OH

College: Pittsburgh  (College Stats)

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 15 (7033rd overall since 1960)

High School: Chaney (OH)

Draft: New England Patriots in the 2nd round (50th overall) of the 1978 NFL Draft.

As Coach: 10 Yrs (Full Record)

  • 2x SB Champ
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19 Games

19 Games Table
Rk Date Day Tm Opp Tm Opp
11980-11-23SunWNew England PatriotsBaltimore Colts4721boxscore
21980-12-08MonLNew England Patriots@Miami Dolphins1316boxscore
31980-12-14SunWNew England PatriotsBuffalo Bills242boxscore
41980-12-21SunWNew England Patriots@New Orleans Saints3827boxscore
51981-09-21MonLNew England PatriotsDallas Cowboys2135boxscore
61981-09-27SunLNew England Patriots@Pittsburgh Steelers2127boxscore
71981-10-04SunWNew England PatriotsKansas City Chiefs3317boxscore
81981-10-11SunLNew England Patriots@New York Jets2428boxscore
91981-11-22SunLNew England Patriots@Buffalo Bills1720boxscore
101981-11-29SunLNew England PatriotsSt. Louis Cardinals2027boxscore
111981-12-06SunLNew England Patriots@Miami Dolphins1424boxscore
121981-12-13SunLNew England PatriotsBuffalo Bills1019boxscore
131982-09-12SunWNew England Patriots@Baltimore Colts2413boxscore
141982-09-19SunLNew England PatriotsNew York Jets731boxscore
151982-11-21SunLNew England Patriots@Cleveland Browns710boxscore
161984-09-23SunWSan Francisco 49ers@Philadelphia Eagles219boxscore
171985-11-03SunWSan Francisco 49ersPhiladelphia Eagles2413boxscore
181986-10-19SunLPhiladelphia EaglesDallas Cowboys1417boxscore
191986-12-14SunWPhiladelphia Eagles@Dallas Cowboys2321boxscore

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