Matt D'Orazio

No. 2, 10

Position:

Quarterback

Personal information

Date of birth:

October 1, 1976 (age 40)

Place of birth:

Elyria, Ohio

Height:

6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)

Weight:

222 lb (101 kg)

Career information

High school:

Columbus (OH) St. Francis DeSales

College:

Otterbein

Undrafted:

2000

Career history

* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Career highlights and awards

2× ArenaBowl champion (2006, 2008)
2× ArenaBowl MVP (XX, XXII)
AFL MVP (2008)
First Team All-Arena (2008)
Champs Sports Quarterback of the Year (2008)
Otterbein Athletics Hall of Fame inductee (2012)

Career Arena statistics

Comp. / Att.:	1,165 / 1,687
Passing yards:	12,972
TD-INT:	257-26
QB Rating:	123.33
Rushing TD:	41

Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Comp. / Att.:	1,165 / 1,687
Passing yards:	12,972
TD-INT:	257-26
QB Rating:	123.33
Rushing TD:	41

Matthew Louis D’Orazio (born October 1, 1976) is a former American football quarterback who played in the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at Otterbein College.

D'Orazio was a member of the New Jersey Red Dogs, Roanoke Steam, Rochester Brigade, Buffalo Destroyers, Columbus Destroyers, Chicago Rush, Philadelphia Soul and Calgary Stampeders. He was named the MVP of ArenaBowl XX. He was also named the 2008 AFL MVP, as well as the ArenaBowl XXII MVP, both in the same season.

D'Orazio attended St. Francis DeSales High School in Columbus, Ohio, and lettered in football and basketball. In football, he was an All-State selection, and in basketball, he was an All-Conference selection.

D'Orazio originally attended Youngstown State University where he red-shirted in 1995 and played in just one game in 1996. He then set school single-season and career records for passing yards, touchdown passes and total offense at Otterbein College. While there, he passed for 8,770 yards and 73 touchdowns while rushing for 594 yards and five touchdowns during his career. In 2012, D'Orazio was inducted into the college's Athletic Hall of Fame.

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