Matt Elliott (American football)
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Position: | Center | ||||
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Born: | Carmel, Indiana, U.S. | October 1, 1968||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
Weight: | 288 lb (131 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Carmel (Carmel, Indiana) | ||||
College: | Michigan | ||||
NFL draft: | 1992 / Round: 12 / Pick: 336 | ||||
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Eric Matthew "Matt" Elliott (born October 1, 1968) is a former
Early years
Elliott was born in
University of Michigan
Elliott enrolled at the University of Michigan in 1987 and played college football for the Michigan Wolverines football teams from 1988 to 1991.[2]
As a sophomore, Elliott started all 11 games, nine at right guard and two at left guard, for the
As a junior, Elliott started all 12 games, four at left guard and eight at center, for the
As a senior, Elliott started all 12 games, eight at left guard and four at center, for the
Professional football
Elliott was selected by the
During the
In 1995, Elliott attempted a comeback and signed with the Carolina Panthers. When he was announced as a starter for the Panthers during the 1995 preseason, Elliott described it as being "a little like a fairy tale" and "a dream come true."[12] He was the Panthers' starting right guard in 14 games during the 1995 season. The following year, he appeared in 16 regular season games, 12 as a starter, as a center and left guard for the 1996 Carolina Panthers team that compiled a 12–4 record, won the NFC West, and lost to the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game.[1] He was dubbed "Lego Man" in 1996 because he started at center and guard and also played some at tackle.[13] In his final NFL season, Elliott appeared in 16 games, six as a starter, as a left guard for the 1997 Panthers.[1] While playing for Carolina, Elliott founded Fatguy Charities to raise money for children.[11]
In four NFL seasons, Elliott appeared in 63 games, 34 as a starter, for the Redskins and Panthers.[1] He played longer in the NFL than any prior player to bear the "Mr. Irrelevant" moniker.[11]
Later years
After retiring as a player, Elliott covered NFL Europe on Fox Sports and college football games on ESPN.[14] As of 2006, Elliott was living in Warsaw, Indiana, with his wife, Kristin. His six-year-old son, Max, was battling leukemia at that time.[11]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Matt Elliott". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ "Michigan Football Roster Database". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ "1989 Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ "1990 Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ "Michigan's worries center on injury to Everitt". The Argus-Press. October 4, 1990. p. 16.
- ^ "Michigan's Bowl Game History: 1991 Gator Bowl". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ^ a b "1991 Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ "Notre Dame". The Michigan Daily. September 16, 1991. p. 4.
- ^ "Wolverine All-Americans". The Argus-Press. October 4, 1992. p. Supplement-2.
- ^ "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Andrea Adelson (April 24, 2006). "Son's battle now makes Elliott Mr. Relevant". USA Today (AP story).
- ^ a b c "Elliott get a chance to thank the Panthers". Herald-Journal, Spartanburg, SC. August 4, 1994. p. B4.
- ^ "Castoffs and retreads are at the heart of upstart Panthers". Star-News. January 12, 1997. p. 2C.
- ^ "Matt Elliott". MVP Sports Media Training. Retrieved April 8, 2015.