Ed Matesic

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Ed Matesic
No. 12, 47
Date of birthNovember 6, 1907
Place of birth
Pittsburgh Pirates
Career stats
Passing yards1,412
Pass attempts262
TDINT8–34
Pass completions99
Rushing yards377

Edward J. Matesic (1907–1988) was an

Pittsburgh Pirates
. Led the University of Pittsburgh in interceptions in 1931. In 1931 only the statistics of yards and touchdowns were recorded and not the number of interceptions. In 1931 Ed had 91 yards and one touchdown on interceptions. Then played HB/TB in the pros. Was the Pittsburgh Pirates starting quarterback in 1936. Pirates later became the Pittsburgh Steelers. In his pro career, Matesic threw for 1,412 yards and 8 touchdowns, ran for 377 yards and 1 touchdown, and caught 4 passes for 51 yards and one touchdown.