American football player
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| Born: | May 1969 (age 55) | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Union (Union Township, New Jersey) | ||||||||||
| College: | Connecticut (1987–1990) | ||||||||||
| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 1991 | ||||||||||
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Matt DeGennaro is an American former professional football quarterback who played one season with the Connecticut Coyotes of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at the University of Connecticut.
Early life
DeGennaro was born in May 1969. He attended Union High School in Union Township, Union County, New Jersey.
College career
DeGennaro was a four-year starter and letterman for the Connecticut Huskies from 1987 to 1990. He completed 193 passes for 2,206 yards and 18 touchdowns as a freshman in 1987 as the Huskies finished with a 7–4 record. His completion and passing yard totals set single season school records. He earned Yankee Conference Rookie of the Year honors. DeGennaro completed 238 of 387 passes for 2,633 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions in 1988 as the Huskies had a 7–4 record for the second consecutive season. He broke his single season completion and passing yard records from 1987 and was named the Yankee Conference Offensive Player of the Year. He also garnered honorable mention All-American honors in 1988. In 1989, DeGennaro totaled 212 completions on 356 passing attempts for 2,472 yards, 17 touchdowns and 15 interceptions as the Huskies finished 8–3, good for a share of the conference title. He recorded 160 completions on 257 attempts for 1,977 yards, 21 touchdowns, and eight interceptions his senior year in 1990 as the team went 6–5. He also missed four games his senior year due to a separated shoulder.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | ||||
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| 6 ft 0.7 in (1.85 m) |
206 lb (93 kg) |
31 in (0.79 m) |
9.63 in (0.24 m) |
4.95 s | 1.76 s | 2.89 s | 4.51 s | 29.5 in (0.75 m) | ||||
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DeGennaro was invited to the 1991 NFL Combine but was not selected in the 1991 NFL draft. He played in 12 games for the Connecticut Coyotes of the Arena Football League in 1996, completing 33 of 64 passes (51.6%) for 413 yards, six touchdowns, and seven interceptions.
Coaching career
DeGennaro was an assistant football coach at Bloomfield High School in 1994 and Bergen Catholic High School in 1995.
References
- Anderson, Woody. "DEGENNARO ADJUSTING QUICKLY". courant.com.
- ^ Joyce Bob (July 31, 2020). "UConn Legend - Record Breaking QB Matt DeGennaro". foxsports979.iheart.com. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- "MATT DEGENNERO". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ "Matt DeGennaro". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- "Matt DeGennero". Arenafan.com. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
External links
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- Living people
- American football quarterbacks
- UConn Huskies football players
- Connecticut Coyotes players
- 1969 births
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- Players of American football from New Jersey
- High school football coaches in New Jersey
- Coaches of American football from New Jersey
- Union High School (New Jersey) alumni