Franco Harris Football League
08-31-2110
#81|Matt Vander Wide Receiver
Retired (1972, Age 33)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (12-07-2008) Potential B-
Age at Death 69 Born 04-10-1939 in Mercer Island, WA
Drafted Round 4, Pick 116 (1962) Experience 8 Years (156 Wks)
College Rhode Island University, 1963 Salary 745 ($875.555M/2110 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D- Catching B+ Pass Cover C+ Kick Power D+
Throw Acc D+ Pass Blocking D+ Run Cover D+ Kick Acc D-
Carrying B+ Run Blocking D  Tackling D+ Kick Return B 
        Pursuit D     
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B- Stamina C+ Execution D+ Agility B 
Strength D+ Health C+ Aggressiveness C+ Hands C 
Jumping B      Attitude B- Break Tackle B-
ROLES
QB D+ C D  DT D+ SS C- K F  GUN C+
WR B- G D+ DE D+ FS C- P F  KR B-
HB/TB C+ T D+ ILB D+ CB C  LS D- KRB C 
FB C  TE C  OLB C- H D- HT C+ KOS F 
Year Team G GS TARG REC PCT YDS AVG LNG YAC YACA TD YDS/G 1ST 1ST% DP
1963 SEA 3 1 14 6 42.9 82 13.7 45 32 5.3 0 27.3 2 14.3 0
1965 DAL 2 1 8 6 75.0 78 13.0 25 47 7.8 0 39.0 3 37.5 1
1966 DAL 4 4 29 14 48.3 120 8.6 30 54 3.9 0 30.0 6 20.7 1
1967 DAL 4 2 27 15 55.6 135 9.0 19 71 4.7 1 33.8 9 33.3 1
1968 DAL 4 0 28 11 39.3 139 12.6 40 27 2.5 0 34.8 4 14.3 3
1969 DAL 4 0 27 11 40.7 85 7.7 16 24 2.2 0 21.2 4 14.8 2
1970 DAL 4 0 39 19 48.7 174 9.2 34 35 1.8 0 43.5 7 17.9 1
1971 DAL 4 0 27 11 40.7 114 10.4 22 22 2.0 1 28.5 6 22.2 0
Total   29 8 199 93 46.7 927 10.0 45 312 3.4 2 32.0 41 20.6 9

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1973Matt Vander has retired from football.
01-16-1972The Dallas Cowboys have waived Matt Vander.
10-12-1969Matt Vander of the Dallas Cowboys is injured with a patella tendon injury and is expected to be out for approximately 22 days.
10-20-1968Matt Vander of the Dallas Cowboys is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 5 days.
08-25-1968Matt Vander of the Dallas Cowboys is injured with a quadricep contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 4 days.
09-25-1966Matt Vander of the Dallas Cowboys is injured with a partial MCL tear and is expected to be out for approximately 43 days.
08-23-1965The Dallas Cowboys have acquired Matt Vander from the waiver wire.
08-16-1965The San Jose Cylons have waived Matt Vander.
08-15-1965The San Jose Cylons have placed Matt Vander on the trade block.
01-11-1965The San Jose Cylons have moved Jim Roberson to the active roster. The San Jose Cylons have moved Matt Vander to the inactive roster.
01-03-1965The San Jose Cylons have moved Matt Vander to the active roster. The San Jose Cylons have moved Count Baltar to the inactive roster.
01-03-1965The San Jose Cylons have moved John Crichton, Andrew Wiggin, and John Shepard to the active roster. The San Jose Cylons have moved Chief Dan George, Matt Vander, and Matt Parkman to the inactive roster.
12-27-1964The San Jose Cylons have moved Matt Vander to the active roster. The San Jose Cylons have moved Justin Alexander to the inactive roster.
10-26-1964The San Jose Cylons have moved Ed Irwin and Count Baltar to the active roster. The San Jose Cylons have moved Joe O'Neal and Matt Vander to the inactive roster.
10-05-1964The San Jose Cylons have moved Matt Vander to the active roster. The San Jose Cylons have moved John Crichton to the inactive roster.
10-04-1964The San Jose Cylons have moved Will Robinson to the active roster. The San Jose Cylons have moved Matt Vander to the inactive roster.
09-13-1964The San Jose Cylons have moved Matt Vander to the active roster. The San Jose Cylons have moved John Shepard to the inactive roster.
08-10-1964The San Jose Cylons have moved Adrian Zadworney to the active roster. The San Jose Cylons have moved Matt Vander to the inactive roster.
01-06-1964The Seattle Cylons have moved Matt Vander to the active roster. The Seattle Cylons have moved Joe Faulk to the inactive roster.
10-20-1963The Seattle Cylons have moved Anthony Rogers to the active roster. The Seattle Cylons have moved Matt Vander to the inactive roster.
10-13-1963The Seattle Cylons have moved Matt Vander to the active roster. The Seattle Cylons have moved Anthony Rogers to the inactive roster.
09-29-1963The Seattle Cylons have moved John Crichton and Cortez Times to the active roster. The Seattle Cylons have moved Matt Vander and George Washington to the inactive roster.
09-08-1963The Seattle Cylons have moved Matt Vander to the active roster. The Seattle Cylons have moved John Crichton to the inactive roster.
08-26-1963The Seattle Cylons have moved Will Robinson to the active roster. The Seattle Cylons have moved Matt Vander to the inactive roster.
08-11-1963The Seattle Cylons have moved Matt Vander, John Johnson, and Bill Davis to the active roster. The Seattle Cylons have moved John Crichton, Harriman Nelson, and John Shepard to the inactive roster.
08-11-1963The Seattle Cylons have moved Billy West to the active roster. The Seattle Cylons have moved Matt Vander to the inactive roster.
02-04-1963The Seattle Cylons have moved Matt Vander to the active roster. The Seattle Cylons have moved Billy West to the inactive roster.
02-04-1963The Seattle Cylons have moved Fred Hanneman to the active roster. The Seattle Cylons have moved Matt Vander to the inactive roster.
02-04-1963The Seattle Cylons have moved Matt Vander to the active roster.
01-14-1963The Seattle Cylons have moved John Shepard to the active roster. The Seattle Cylons have moved Matt Vander to the inactive roster.
01-07-1963The Seattle Cylons have moved Matt Vander to the active roster. The Seattle Cylons have moved John Johnson to the inactive roster.
12-30-1962The Seattle Cylons have moved John Crichton, Andrew Wiggin, and John Shepard to the active roster. The Seattle Cylons have moved John Johnson, Dave Lowdermilk, and Matt Vander to the inactive roster.
12-24-1962The Seattle Cylons have moved Dave Lowdermilk, Matt Vander, and John Johnson to the active roster. The Seattle Cylons have moved John Crichton, Andrew Wiggin, and John Shepard to the inactive roster.
09-16-1962The Seattle Cylons have moved Kimball Kinnison to the active roster. The Seattle Cylons have moved Matt Vander to the inactive roster.
09-10-1962The Seattle Cylons have moved Matt Vander to the active roster. The Seattle Cylons have moved Kimball Kinnison to the inactive roster.