Matthew Nathaniel Teague (born October 22, 1958) is an American former professional football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Atlanta Falcons. He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the tenth round of the 1980 NFL draft. He was also selected by the Falcons in the seventh round of the 1980 NFL supplemental draft. He was a member of the Ottawa Rough Riders, Toronto Argonauts and Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Prairie View A&M University.
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born: | October 22, 1958 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | New Orleans (LA) Alcée Fortier | ||||
| College: | Prairie View A&M | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1980 / round: 10 / pick: 273 | ||||
| Supplemental draft: | 1980 / round: 7 | ||||
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Early life
editTeague attended Alcee Fortier High School in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he played mostly in the offensive line.[1] He also practiced baseball.
He accepted football scholarship from Prairie View A&M University, where he became a four-year starter at left defensive end. His teams won only 12 games in 4 seasons, including going 0-11 in 1979.
Professional career
editDallas Cowboys
editTeague was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the tenth round (273rd overall) of the 1980 NFL draft to play linebacker, as he was seen as an above average athlete.
Atlanta Falcons
editHe was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round of the 1980 NFL supplemental draft, after his original selection by the Cowboys became invalid because of a college eligibility issue.[2] On September 2, 1980, he was placed on the disabled list with an injured left knee he suffered in training camp. In 1981, he played in 11 games. On August 31, 1982, he was waived by the Atlanta Falcons.[3]
Canadian Football League
editOn September 10, 1982, he was signed as a free agent by the Ottawa Rough Riders. On December 6, 1984, he was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Los Angeles Raiders
editIn 1985, he was signed by the Los Angeles Raiders. He was released on July 25.
References
edit- ^ "Matthew Teague stats". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ "Confident Teague Ready For A Rush". Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "NFL Roundup". Retrieved April 30, 2023.