| BIOGRAPHICAL DATA |
| Total Rating |
B-
|
Conditioning |
95% |
| Status |
Deceased (06-13-1997) |
Potential |
B+ |
| Age at Death |
57
|
Born |
03-22-1940 in Carenduff, Canada |
| Drafted |
Round 2, Pick 42 (1963) |
Experience |
11 Years (230 Wks) |
| College |
Technical University of Florida, 1964 |
Salary |
845 ($1.118M/2013 $) |
| OFFENSE |
DEFENSE |
SPEC TEAMS |
| Throw Power |
D+ |
Catching |
B |
Pass Cover |
C |
Kick Power |
D |
| Throw Acc |
C- |
Pass Blocking |
F |
Run Cover |
B |
Kick Acc |
D+ |
| Carrying |
C |
Run Blocking |
D+ |
Tackling |
B+ |
Kick Return |
F |
| |
|
|
|
Pursuit |
C |
|
|
| PHYSICAL |
MENTAL |
DEXTERITY |
| Speed |
C |
Stamina |
C |
Execution |
C |
Agility |
B- |
| Strength |
B- |
Health |
F |
Aggressiveness |
B+ |
Hands |
C |
| Jumping |
C |
|
|
Attitude |
C+ |
Break Tackle |
D |
| ROLES |
| QB |
D |
C |
D |
DT |
C+ |
SS |
C+ |
K |
F |
GUN |
C+ |
| WR |
C |
G |
D+ |
DE |
C+ |
FS |
C |
P |
F |
KR |
C- |
| HB/TB |
C- |
T |
C- |
ILB |
B- |
CB |
C |
LS |
D |
KRB |
D+ |
| FB |
C- |
TE |
C- |
OLB |
B- |
H |
D |
HT |
C+ |
KOS |
D- |
|
| Year |
Team |
G |
GS |
TKL |
SOLO |
AST |
SACK |
SAF |
STF |
DEF |
BRK |
INT |
INTY |
AVG |
LNG |
TD |
FF |
| 1963 |
LAA |
13 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1964 |
LAA |
16 |
16 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| 1965 |
LAA |
15 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| 1966 |
LAA |
16 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| 1967 |
LAA |
15 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1968 |
LAA |
16 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1969 |
LAA |
16 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1970 |
LAA |
14 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1971 |
LAA |
15 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1972 |
LAA |
12 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1973 |
LAA |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
|
159 |
39 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
3 |
Career Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
| 02-28-1974 | Matt Grootegoed has retired from the Los Angeles Trojans. |
| 09-07-1970 | The Los Angeles Trojans have moved Matt Grootegoed to the active roster. The Los Angeles Trojans have moved Damian Mama to the inactive roster. |
| 08-16-1970 | The Los Angeles Trojans have moved Robert Brown, Tim Copeland, Chris Thomas, Val Lehrer, Jason Books, and Bob Montgomery to the active roster. The Los Angeles Trojans have moved Chilo Rachal, Damian Mama, Matt Grootegoed, and Brian Cushing to the inactive roster. |
| 12-26-1965 | Matt Grootegoed of the Los Angeles Trojans is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 28 days. |
| 08-23-1965 | The Los Angeles Trojans have placed Matt Grootegoed on the trade block. |
| 09-23-1963 | The Los Angeles Trojans have moved Matt Grootegoed to the active roster. The Los Angeles Trojans have moved Marquis Simmons to the inactive roster. |
| 08-19-1963 | The Los Angeles Trojans have moved Manuel Wright, Marquis Simmons, and Kaluka Maiava to the active roster. The Los Angeles Trojans have moved Dennis Edwards, Matt Grootegoed, and Malcolm Smith to the inactive roster. |
| 08-18-1963 | Matt Grootegoed of the Los Angeles Trojans is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 33 days. |
| 08-05-1963 | The Los Angeles Trojans have changed Troy Dally's name to Matt Grootegoed. |
| 08-05-1963 | The Los Angeles Trojans have moved Troy Dally to the active roster. |
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