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Ed Matesic
Ed Matesic
1935 National Chicle
Date of birth: November 6, 1907
Place of birth: Marshall County, West Virginia
Date of death: June 4, 1988 Benwood, West Virginia
Career information
Position(s): Halfback, Quarterback
College: Pittsburgh
Organizations
 As player:
1934-1935
1936
Philadelphia Eagles
Pittsburgh Pirates
Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Edward J. Matesic (1907–1988) was an American football player for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Also went by the first name of Dick, Lefty, and Richard. 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. Then played HB/TB in the pros. Was the Pittsburgh Pirates starting quarterback in 1936. Pirates later became the Pittsburgh Steelers. In his pro career threw for 1,412 yards and 8 touchdowns, ran for 377 yards and one touchdown, caught 4 passes for 51 yards and one touchdown.


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