Matt Kofler
No. 10 | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Position: | Quarterback | ||||||
Personal information | |||||||
Born: | August 30, 1959 Longview, Washington | ||||||
Died: | December 19, 2008 El Cajon, California | (aged 49)||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 192 lb (87 kg) | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
High school: | San Diego (CA) Patrick Henry | ||||||
College: | San Diego State | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 1982 / Round: 2 / Pick: 48 | ||||||
Career history | |||||||
Career NFL statistics | |||||||
| |||||||
Player stats at NFL.com |
Matthew Joseph Kofler (August 30, 1959 – December 19, 2008) was an American football player. He was a quarterback in the National Football League from 1982 to 1985, playing for the Buffalo Bills and the Indianapolis Colts. He was appointed head coach at San Diego Mesa College in 2006.[1]
Early years[]
Kofler played high school football for Patrick Henry High.
Kofler was first team All-American quarterback for Mesa College. He led all community colleges in the nation in total offense and was named California Player of the Year. In 1980, he transferred to San Diego State on a football scholarship to continue his career.
Professional career[]
The Buffalo Bills selected Kofler in the second round of the 1982 NFL Draft. Kofler also played one final season with the Indianapolis Colts.
References[]
- 1959 births
- 2008 deaths
- American football quarterbacks
- Buffalo Bills players
- Indianapolis Colts players
- San Diego State Aztecs football players
- Junior college football coaches in the United States
- People from Longview, Washington
- People from El Cajon, California
- Players of American football from California
- San Diego Mesa Olympians football players
- American football quarterback, 1950s birth stubs