Matt Darwin
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| Position: | Center / Offensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | March 11, 1963 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Houston, Texas | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 268 lb (122 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Cheyenne Mountain | ||||||||
| College: | Texas A&M | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1986 / Round: 4 / Pick: 106 | ||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
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Matthew Wayne Darwin (born March 11, 1963 in Houston, Texas) is a former professional American football center who played for five seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted twice, first in the 1985 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys and finally in the 1986 NFL Draft by the Eagles. He played college football at Texas A&M.
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
Darwin was drafted in the fifth round of the 1985 NFL Draft (119th overall) by the Dallas Cowboys. He had a contentious negotiation with the team and didn't reach a contract agreement during the season.[1]
Philadelphia Eagles
After not signing with any team during the 1985 season, he re-entered the NFL Draft and was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 4th round (106th overall) of the 1986 NFL Draft.[2]
After experiencing another contract holdout, he replaced an injured Gerry Feehery and started 10 games at center as a rookie. The next year he was moved to left tackle, where he would remain as the starter for three years.
On December 21, 1989 he was placed on the injured reserve list with a left knee injury. The next year he had problems with the same knee and missed several games.[3] He was waived on September 3, 1991.[4]
References
- ↑ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1346&dat=19850718&id=fKpNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=z_sDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4107,792368
- ↑ http://articles.philly.com/1986-08-01/sports/26065709_1_training-camp-eagles-randy-hendricks
- ↑ http://articles.philly.com/1990-09-27/sports/25876233_1_eagles-practice-matt-darwin
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/1991/09/04/sports/transactions-404691.html
External links
- The Last Holdout Darwin Agonizes But Does Not Waver
- Matt Darwin Takes The Field On A Rebuilt Left Knee