Matt Schaub is a starting quarterback in the National Football League (NFL).http://www.houstontexans.com/team/roster/Matt-Schaub/14c2cf5f-47e8-429e-896f-9970950d37b1 He is 6 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs 239 pounds.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/players/6849/index.html His passer rating is 90.5.http://www.nfl.com/players/mattschaub/profile?id=SCH085186 The quarterback was drafted in the third round (90th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons.http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SchaMa00.htm?redir In 2007, the Falcons traded him to the Houston Texans.http://www.houstontexans.com/team/roster/Matt-Schaub/14c2cf5f-47e8-429e-896f-9970950d37b1
On June 25, 1981, Matthew Rutledge Schaub was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Dale and Debbie Schaub.http://virginiasports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/schaub_matt00.html He attended West Chester East High School, where he was a National Honor Society member.http://virginiasports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/schaub_matt00.htmlIn 2003, Schaub graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in economics.http://www.nfl.com/players/mattschaub/situationalstats?id=SCH085186 In 2008, he married Laurie Leigh Flynn.http://life.atlantafalcons.com/topic/3553923-schaubs-wedding-announcement/ The couple has one child, daughter Madison.http://www.houstontexans.com/team/roster/Matt-Schaub/14c2cf5f-47e8-429e-896f-9970950d37b1
On December 13, 2010, Schaub threw six interceptions in a Monday Night Football loss to the Baltimore Ravens.http://nflspinzone.com/2010/12/14/texans-loss-to-ravens-shows-why-matt-schaub-is-only-borderline-elite/ The quarterback led his team to a fourth quarter comeback, forcing the game into overtime. After the Ravens failed to score, Schaub threw an interception to Josh Wilson, who ran it into the endzone. The Ravens won 38 to 31.
NFL Career
Matt Schaub played in six games during his rookie year with the Atlanta Falcons.http://www.houstontexans.com/team/roster/Matt-Schaub/14c2cf5f-47e8-429e-896f-9970950d37b1 During his three seasons with the team, Schaub saw playing time in 38 games in a backup role, throwing for a total of 1,033 yards with six touchdowns and six interceptions.http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SchaMa00.htm?redir
In 2007, Schaub was traded to the Texans and replaced David Carr as the starting quarterback.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/tim_layden/09/18/power.of.two0924/ In his first year with the team, Schaub started and played in 11 games.http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SchaMa00.htm?redir He threw for 2,241 yards with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions.http://www.nfl.com/players/matthewschaub/profile?id=SCH085186 The Texans finished with a record of 8-8.http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2007.htm
2010 Pro Bowl Highlights
The Houston Texans' Matt Schaub was a 2010 NFL Pro Bowl selection as the AFC starting quarterback. He threw his first touchdown of the game to his regular season teammate, Andre Johnson. His second touchdown pass went to wide receiver Brandon Marshall. Schaub won the game's Most Valuable Player honors. He threw seventeen passes with thirteen completions. He finished the game with 189 passing yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions. The AFC won the contest by a score of 41 to 34.
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Fast Facts
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Full name
Matthew Rutledge Schaub
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Born
June 25, 1981
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Birthplace
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Height
6'5"
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Weight
239 lbs
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Position
Quarterback
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Draft year
2004 (3rd round, 90th overall)
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Drafted by
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College
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NFL honors
2010 AFC Offensive Player of the Week (6), 2010 NFL Pro Bowl AFC starting quarterback, 2010 NFL Pro Bowl MVP, 2009 AFC Offensive Player of the Week (2), and 2008 AFC Offensive Player of the Week (14)
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Passer rating
90.5
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Jersey
Number 8
