Matt Spaeth
American football player (born 1983) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Matt Spaeth (born November 24, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, where he was twice named first-team All-Big Ten, once a first-team All-American, and the 2006 winner of the John Mackey Award.
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Position: | Tight end | ||||||
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Born: | (1983-11-24) November 24, 1983 (age 40) St. Michael, Minnesota, U.S. | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 270 lb (122 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | St. Michael-Albertville (St. Michael, Minnesota) | ||||||
College: | Minnesota (2002–2006) | ||||||
NFL draft: | 2007 / Round: 3 / Pick: 77 | ||||||
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He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 2007 NFL draft and played seven seasons for them, becoming a Super Bowl champion when the Steelers defeated the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII. He also played two seasons for the Chicago Bears.