Mathew Joseph Kofler (August 30, 1959 – December 19, 2008) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) from 1982 to 1985. He played for the Buffalo Bills and the Indianapolis Colts. He was appointed head coach at San Diego Mesa College in 2006.[1]
| No. 10 (BUF), 12 (IND) | |||||||||
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||
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| Born: | August 30, 1959 Longview, Washington, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | December 19, 2008 (aged 49) El Cajon, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 192 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Patrick Henry (San Diego, California) | ||||||||
| College: | San Diego State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1982 / round: 2 / pick: 48 | ||||||||
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Early life
editKofler played high school football for Patrick Henry High School in San Diego.[1]
Kofler was first-team All-American quarterback for Mesa College. He led all community colleges in the nation in total offense and was named California Player of the Year. In 1980, he transferred to San Diego State on a football scholarship to continue his career.
Professional career
editThe Buffalo Bills selected Kofler in the second round of the 1982 NFL draft. Kofler also played one final season with the Indianapolis Colts.
Post-playing career
editKofler was as an associate professor at San Diego Mesa College. Starting in 1998, he served the football program as offensive coordinator and director of recruitment. He was named the team's head coach in 2006 and spent three seasons in the role but poor health forced him to miss the final six games of the 2008 season. He died of an undisclosed illness in his home in El Cajon, California, on December 19, 2008.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ a b Dickens, Bill (December 20, 2008). "Ex-Aztecs, NFL quarterback Kofler dies at 49". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on September 8, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
- ^ Dickens, Bill (December 20, 2008). "Ex-Aztecs, NFL quarterback Kofler dies at 49". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
- ^ Kinder, Kenny. "Mesa coach dies at home". The Mesa Press. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
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