Matt Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh in 2015
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| Washington Redskins | |||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Offensive coordinator | ||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | October 27, 1956 | ||||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Youngstown, Ohio | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 212 lb (96 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Youngstown (OH) Chaney | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Pittsburgh | ||||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1978 / Round: 2 / Pick: 50 | ||||||||||||||
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| TD–INT: | 28–30 |
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| Passing yards: | 4,332 |
| Passer rating: | 71.7 |
| Completions: | 305 |
| Attempts: | 579 |
| Games played: | 112 |
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Matthew Andrew Cavanaugh (born October 27, 1956) is an American football coach and former player who is the offensive coordinator for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He is a former American football quarterback in the NFL who played from 1978 to 1991. In the course of his career as a professional football player, he earned two Super Bowl rings. Since his retirement, Cavanaugh has worked as an offensive coach and coordinator, for teams including the San Francisco 49ers, the Chicago Bears, and the Baltimore Ravens, where he earned a third Super Bowl ring as a coach.
Cavanaugh was born in Youngstown, Ohio, and attended Chaney High School. He was a football standout and went on to the University of Pittsburgh after graduating. In 1976, he was the starting quarterback for the undefeated Pittsburgh Panthers (he was on the same team with Tony Dorsett) and contributed to the team's National Championship 27–3 victory over Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. On that day, Cavanaugh was selected as the Sugar Bowl's Most Valuable Player.
Cavanaugh's performance was a surprise to many college football fans since Cavanaugh's Panther teammate, college rushing record setter Tony Dorsett, was the recipient of that season's Heisman Trophy.
Cavanaugh was also named MVP of the 1977 Gator Bowl, throwing four touchdown passes in a 34–3 win over Clemson.
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