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schaub, matt
second consecutive season as the primary backup
to starting QB Michael Vick…threw for 208
yards on 18-of-27 passing with one touchdown
and two interceptions on the year…saw his most
extensive action of the year in the season finale at
Philadelphia (12/31), completing 15-of-21 passes
for 175 yards with one touchdown and one interception…finished
that game with a 92.4 passer
rating.
2005 (Atlanta 16/1): Played in all 16 games with one
start, completing 33-of-64 passes for 495 yards
with four touchdowns and no interceptions on the
season…also rushed nine times for 76 yards (8.4
avg.)…played in fourth quarter at Seattle (9/18)
and converted a two-point conversion to TE Alge
Crumpler…entered the contest vs. Minnesota
(10/2) in the second quarter and completed fiveof-14
passes for 39 yards…made second career
start vs. New England (10/9) and completed 18-of-
34 passes for 298 yards with three touchdowns…
finished the game with a 112.1 passer rating…led
fourth quarter comeback from 15-point deficit to
tie the game at 28 with four minutes remaining…
saw action in the fourth quarter vs. New Orleans
(12/12) and completed one-of-two passes, which
set up a K Todd Peterson field goal…played in the
second half vs. Carolina (1/1/06) and completed
nine-of-13 passes for 110 yards with one touchdown.
2004 (Atlanta 6/1): Saw action in six games with
one start as a rookie and served as a backup to
Vick the remaining 10 games…completed 33-of-
70 passes for 330 yards with one touchdown and
four interceptions…saw the first NFL action of
his career in relief in the fourth quarter and connected
on two-of-four passes for nine yards at
Kansas City (10/24)…entered in the fourth quarter
and was zero-for-two with one interception
at Tampa Bay (11/14)…made his first NFL start
and completed 17-of-41 passes for 188 yards
with twointerceptions at New Orleans (11/28)…
also rushed four times for 21 yards…filled in
as a sub in the second quarter and completed
14-of-22 passes for 132 yards with one touchdown
and one interception at Seattle (1/2/05).
COLLEGE: Holds Virginia career records for pass
completions (716), attempts (1,069), passing yards
(7,502), total offense yards (7,560), touchdown
passes (56), 300-yard passing games (eight) and
200-yard passing games (20)…2003 Heisman Trophy
candidate after being named the 2002 Atlantic
Coast Conference Player of the Year…completed
66.9% of his passes during his career, the secondbest
mark in NCAA Division 1-A history, topped
only by Tim Couch of Kentucky (67.15%, 1996-
98)…completed 281-of-403 passes for 2,952 yards,
18 touchdowns and 10 interceptions as a senior…
All-ACC first-team selection, adding ACC Player of
the Year and Offensive Player of the Year honors,
as a junior.
PERSONAL: Lettered in football, baseball and
basketball at East High School in his hometown of
West Chester, Pa….completed 277-of-544 passes
for 3,990 yards and 35 touchdowns during his career
as he set school records for pass attempts,
completions, yards per game and total yards for
the Vikings…three-year starting forward on the
basketball team and a three-year letterman in
baseball, starting as a pitcher, shortstop and third
baseman…participated in the Atlanta Falcons
Coaches Academy in addition to various charity
golf tournaments and community outreach programs
in 2004… born Matthew Rutledge Schaub
in West Chester, Pa....married to Laurie…the couple
have one daughter, Madison.
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