Edward J. Matesic (November 6, 1907 – June 4, 1988) was an American professional

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. Led the University of Pittsburgh in interceptions in 1931. In 1931 only the statistics of yards and touchdowns were recorded and not the number of interceptions. In 1931 Ed had 91 yards and one touchdown on interceptions. He then played HB/TB in the pros. Was the Pittsburgh Pirates (later the Steelers) starting quarterback in 1936, finishing second in the NFL with 850 yards passing.Gary Gillette, et al. (eds.), ''The ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia.'' First Edition. New York: Sterling Publishing, 2006; p. 1044. In his pro career, Matesic threw for 1,412 yards and 8 touchdowns, ran for 377 yards and 1 touchdown, and caught 4 passes for 51 yards and one touchdown.

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1907 births Pittsburgh Panthers football players Pittsburgh Steelers players Philadelphia Eagles players 1988 deaths Players of American football from West Virginia Sportspeople from Marshall County, West Virginia Wilmington Clippers players {{quarterback-1900s-stub