Walter Payton Football League
12-21-2161
#82|Matt Spaeth Tight End
Retired (1971, Age 34)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B   Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (08-31-2003) Potential C-
Age at Death 65 Born 10-29-1937 in Lompoc, CA
Drafted Round 31, Pick 482 (1960) Experience 10 Years (183 Wks)
College Rhode Island University, 1959 Salary 845 ($35257.087M/2161 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D- Catching B+ Pass Cover C  Kick Power D+
Throw Acc D- Pass Blocking C+ Run Cover C+ Kick Acc F 
Carrying C  Run Blocking B  Tackling C- Kick Return B+
        Pursuit D-    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C+ Stamina C  Execution B+ Agility C 
Strength B- Health D  Aggressiveness C- Hands B-
Jumping B      Attitude A- Break Tackle C 
ROLES
QB D+ C C  DT C  SS C- K F  GUN B-
WR C+ G C  DE C- FS C- P D- KR B-
HB/TB C- T C  ILB C  CB C  LS D+ KRB B-
FB C+ TE B  OLB C  H C  HT B+ KOS D-
Year Team G GS TARG REC PCT YDS AVG LNG YAC YACA TD YDS/G 1ST 1ST% DP
1960 BRO 16 3 19 14 73.7 73 5.2 10 0 0.0 1 4.6 7 36.8 3
1961 BRO 16 0 0 0 -- 0 -- 0 0 -- 0 -- 0 -- 0
1962 BRO 16 0 1 1 100.0 4 4.0 4 0 0.0 0 0.2 0 0.0 0
1963 BRO 16 0 6 3 50.0 20 6.7 9 1 0.3 0 1.2 2 33.3 1
1964 BRO 16 0 1 0 0.0 0 -- 0 0 -- 0 -- 0 0.0 0
1965 BRO 16 0 2 2 100.0 10 5.0 9 0 0.0 0 0.6 0 0.0 0
1966 BOS 13 13 66 28 42.4 161 5.8 11 7 0.2 0 12.4 14 21.2 2
1967 BOS 16 0 10 6 60.0 36 6.0 9 6 1.0 2 2.2 2 20.0 0
1968 BOS 8 0 8 6 75.0 39 6.5 10 1 0.2 2 4.9 4 50.0 0
Total   133 16 113 60 53.1 343 5.7 11 15 0.2 5 2.6 29 25.7 6

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1971Matt Spaeth has retired from football.
08-30-1970The Atlanta Warhawks have waived Matt Spaeth.
08-24-1970The Atlanta Warhawks have moved Roger Stalls, Kile Adams, Jimmy Filipowicz, Harold Stroth, Derrick Keith, Michael Lyon, Kendricke Younger, Jermichael Finley, Vince Biekert, Elmo Deroo, Joe Vincent, Dave Early, and Al Wilson to the active roster. The Atlanta Warhawks have moved Randy Hodges, Marcus Frazier, Dan Hanken, Matt Larson, Chris McFarland, Scott Poole, Matt Spaeth, Warren Grant, Bob Robinson, Antwan Melka, Vernon Colter, Harvey Greene, Scott Rogers, Chris Purvis, Charlie Clark, and Jim Nichols to the inactive roster.
08-10-1970The Atlanta Warhawks have moved Chris McFarland, Matt Spaeth, Bob Robinson, Harvey Greene, and Morris McCormick to the active roster.
05-03-1970The Atlanta Warhawks have acquired Matt Spaeth from the waiver wire.
08-10-1969The Boston Fullabeaters have waived Matt Spaeth.
11-03-1968The Boston Fullabeaters have moved Ivan Sikes to the active roster. The Boston Fullabeaters have moved Matt Spaeth to the inactive roster.
10-02-1966Matt Spaeth of the Boston Fullabeaters is injured with a finger fracture and is expected to be out for approximately 14 days.
09-18-1966The Boston Fullabeaters have moved Matt Spaeth to the active roster. The Boston Fullabeaters have moved Jeff Michel to the inactive roster.
09-18-1966The Boston Fullabeaters have acquired Matt Spaeth from the waiver wire.
09-05-1966The Houston Galaxy have waived Matt Spaeth.
09-05-1966The Houston Galaxy have moved J.P. Burroughs, Gary Sims, Marty Hendrix, Joe Weigel, and Cyron Scott to the active roster. The Houston Galaxy have moved Terry Kosar, Paul Koman, Elijah Johnston, Matt Spaeth, and Don Pritchard to the inactive roster.
08-29-1966The Houston Galaxy have moved Chip Songin, Terry Kosar, Paul Koman, Elijah Johnston, Matt Spaeth, and Don Pritchard to the active roster. The Houston Galaxy have moved J.P. Burroughs, Gary Sims, Marty Hendrix, Willie George, Joe Weigel, and Cyron Scott to the inactive roster.
08-22-1966The Houston Galaxy have moved Gary Sims and Paul "Bubba" Dixon to the active roster. The Houston Galaxy have moved Matt Spaeth and Bob Whitmore to the inactive roster.
08-14-1966The Houston Galaxy have moved Matt Spaeth and Bob Whitmore to the active roster. The Houston Galaxy have moved Gary Sims and Paul "Bubba" Dixon to the inactive roster.
08-14-1966The Houston Galaxy have acquired Matt Spaeth from the waiver wire.
08-08-1966The Brooklyn D-Bags have waived Matt Spaeth.
08-14-1960The Brooklyn D-Bags have changed Owen Daniels's name to Matt Spaeth.
08-14-1960The Brooklyn D-Bags have changed Chris Nixon's name to Owen Daniels.