Matt Bernstein
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| Position: | Fullback | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth: | December 26, 1982 | ||
| Place of birth: | Scarsdale, New York | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Greenville (NY) Edgemont | ||
| College: | Wisconsin | ||
| Undrafted: | 2006 | ||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
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| Player stats at ArenaFan.com | |||
| Player stats at NFL.com |
Matt Bernstein (born December 26, 1982) is a former American football Fullback. He played college football at University of Wisconsin–Madison. He attempted to play in the Arena Football League after a stint in the National Football League with the Detroit Lions. He was inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2006. He has two brothers, Alex and Ben.
As a junior, Bernstein, who is Jewish, fasted in observance of the religious holiday Yom Kippur prior to a game against Penn State. Bernstein recovered from the fast with a "pregame IV bag, and during the game, moved on to turkey slices, fruit and the Penn State defense", according to ESPN.
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