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Tom Matte (born June 14 1939, in Pittsburgh, PA) was an American football player who played quarterback in college and (mostly) running back in the NFL in the 1960s and 1970s and earned a Super Bowl Ring. He attended Shaw High School in East Cleveland. Matte was an All-American back at Ohio State University.

His twelve year pro-career was spent with the Baltimore Colts where he posted career stats of 4,646 rushing yards, 249 receptions for 2,869 yards, 1,367 yards returning kickoffs, and 57 touchdowns(45 rushing, 12 receiving). Matte also filled in as an emergency quarterback when Colt QBs Johnny Unitas and Gary Cuozzo went down with injuries. Colt head coach Don Shula put a list of plays on a wristband that Matte wore during the game (and that wristband is now on display at the Pro Football Hall of Fame).

Matte was selected for two Pro Bowls and played in two Super Bowls, earning a ring at Super Bowl V where the Colts beat the Dallas Cowboys.

Matte briefly was a color analyst on CBS coverage of football games. Since 1996, Matte has teamed with Baltimore sportscaster Scott Garceau in broadcasting Baltimore Ravens games on local radio. He also pursues local business interests and is in demand as a celebrity endorser.

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