Matt Gutierrez
{{Short description|American football player (born 1984)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Matt Gutierrez
| image = Matt Gutierrez.JPG
| caption = Gutierrez with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2010
| number = 7, 15, 17, 9
| position = Quarterback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|6|9}}
| birth_place = Concord, California, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 230
| high_school = De La Salle
(Concord, California)
| college = {{ubl|Michigan (2003–2005)|Idaho State (2006)}}
| undraftedyear = 2007
| pastteams = * New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2007}}–{{NFL Year|2008}})
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2009}})
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2010}})*
- Omaha Nighthawks ({{UFL Year|2010}})
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2011}})*
- Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2011}})*
- St. Louis Rams ({{NFL Year|2011}})*
- Arizona Rattlers ({{AFL Year|2012}})*
- Kansas City Command ({{AFL Year|2012}})
| statvalue1 = 0–0
| statlabel2 = Passing yards
| statvalue2 = 18
| statlabel3 = Passer rating
| statvalue3 = 104.2
| aflstatlabel1 = Comp. / Att.
| aflstatvalue1 = 217 / 384
| aflstatlabel2 = Passing yards
| aflstatvalue2 = 2,331
| aflstatvalue3 = 35–17
| aflstatlabel4 = Passer rating
| aflstatvalue4 = 78.81
| aflstatlabel5 = Rushing touchdowns
| aflstatvalue5 = 5
| afl = 11991
| pfr = GutiMa00
}}
Matthew Paul Gutierrez (born June 9, 1984) is an American former professional football quarterback. He was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Idaho State.
He was also a member of the Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, Omaha Nighthawks, Washington Redskins, St. Louis Rams, Arizona Rattlers and Kansas City Command.
Early life
Gutierrez played high school football for perennial powerhouse De La Salle High School in Concord, California, where he never lost a game as a Spartan. He was teammates with former NFL running back Maurice Jones-Drew.
College career
Gutierrez went on to play at the University of Michigan, where he was slated to be the starter in 2004 before he suffered a shoulder injury (a torn labrum) before the season opener during pregame warm-ups. Backup quarterback freshman Chad Henne played well during the games Gutierrez was unable to play and was thus awarded the starting job. Gutierrez then transferred to Idaho State University, where he started at quarterback in 2006.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 4 1/4
| weight = 232
| dash = 4.90
| ten split = 1.68
| twenty split = 2.86
| shuttle = 4.28
| cone drill = 6.69
| vertical = 31.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 0
| arm span = 33 3/4
| hand span = 9 5/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=10065&DraftYear=2007 |title=2007 NFL Draft Scout Matt Gutierrez College Football Profile |access-date=April 4, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}{{Cite web |url=https://nflcombineresults.com/playerpage.php?i=7666 |title=Matt Gutierrez, Combine Results, QB - Idaho State |website=nflcombineresults.com |access-date=April 4, 2023}}
}}
=New England Patriots=
Image:MattGPatsQB.JPGAfter going undrafted in the 2007 NFL draft, Gutierrez was signed by the New England Patriots on May 8 as an undrafted free agent. Gutierrez played in his first career regular season game on September 9 against the New York Jets and completed his first regular-season pass for a 15-yard gain against the Miami Dolphins on December 23. He appeared in five games with the team as a rookie while being inactive for 11 others.
File:Matt Gutierrez at Patriots at Raiders 12-14-08.JPG
During the 2008 preseason, Gutierrez completed 29 out of 45 passes for 362 passing yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions. On August 30, Gutierrez was part of the final cuts as the Patriots cut down to the mandatory 53-man roster. He was re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 10, then promoted to the active roster on September 13 after a season-ending injury to starter Tom Brady. He was inactive for the remaining 14 games of the season.
The Patriots waived Gutierrez on August 3, 2009 after signing quarterback Andrew Walter.
=Kansas City Chiefs=
Gutierrez was claimed off waivers by the Kansas City Chiefs on August 5, 2009. The Chiefs waived Gutierrez on June 14, 2010.
=Chicago Bears (first stint)=
Gutierrez signed with the Chicago Bears on August 18, 2010. He was released on August 30, 2010.[http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=NFL&id=4531 Matt Gutierrez] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090726054343/http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?id=4531&sport=NFL |date=2009-07-26 }} The Bears re-signed Gutierrez in January 2011 to a reserve/future contract.
=Omaha Nighthawks=
Gutierrez was signed by the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League on September 28, 2010.
=Chicago Bears (second stint)=
Gutierrez signed a reserve/future contract with the Chicago Bears in 2011. He was waived on August 8.
=Washington Redskins=
On August 10, 2011, Gutierrez was claimed off waivers by the Washington Redskins.{{cite web |url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Add-Another-QB-In-Gutierrez/80c3422c-6b23-49b7-bb22-e04dd2e090c8 |title=Redskins Add Another QB In Gutierrez |last=Fitzgerald |first=Gary |date=August 10, 2011 |website=Redskins.com |accessdate=June 17, 2017 }}{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} On September 3, 2011 the Redskins cut him.
=Arizona Rattlers=
On September 27, 2011, Gutierrez signed with the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League.{{Cite web |url=http://www.arenafootball.com/news/rattlers-assigned-former-new-england-patriot/ |title=Rattlers Assigned Former New England Patriot |access-date=2011-09-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606181059/http://www.arenafootball.com/news/rattlers-assigned-former-new-england-patriot/ |archive-date=2012-06-06 |url-status=usurped }}
=St. Louis Rams=
On December 6, 2011, Gutierrez was added to the practice squad of the St. Louis Rams.{{cite news |first=Jim |last=Thomas |title=Rams keep adding quarterbacks |url=http://www.stltoday.com/sports/football/professional/rams-keep-adding-quarterbacks/article_4188af1a-4541-55fd-8dd9-30e701d2af57.html |work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |date=December 8, 2011 |accessdate=June 17, 2017}} Two days later, on December 9, 2011 Gutierrez was cut from the practice squad.
=Kansas City Command=
On March 31, 2012, the Rattlers traded Gutierrez to the Kansas City Command.{{cite web|url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=21 |title=Historical Team Transactions |publisher=arenafan.com |accessdate=January 26, 2017 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150314200853/http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=21 |archivedate=March 14, 2015 }}
References
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Category:Chicago Bears players
Category:Idaho State Bengals football players
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Category:Michigan Wolverines football players
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Category:Omaha Nighthawks players
Category:St. Louis Rams players
Category:Washington Redskins players
Category:Sportspeople from Concord, California
Category:Players of American football from Contra Costa County, California
Category:De La Salle High School (Concord, California) alumni