Matt Spanos
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1984)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Matt Spanos
| image =
| caption =
| number = 69, 60
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|12|31}}
| birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 305
| high_school = Corona (CA)
| college = Southern California
| undraftedyear = 2008
| pastteams =
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2008}})*
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2009}})*
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2009}})*
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats ({{CFL Year|2009}})
- Arizona Rattlers ({{AFL Year|2010}})*
- Omaha Nighthawks ({{UFL Year|2010}})
- Sacramento Mountain Lions ({{UFL Year|2010}}–{{UFL Year|2012}})
- San Jose SaberCats ({{AFL Year|2013}})
- Orlando Predators ({{AFL Year|2013}})
- Los Angeles Kiss ({{AFL Year|2014}})*
| highlights =
| afl = 11374
}}
Matt Spanos (born December 31, 1984) is a former Canadian and American football guard. He played college football at Southern California.
Early life
Spanos graduated from Corona High School where he played on the defensive line as well.
College career
Spanos played all thirteen games as a redshirt sophomore. He would have started in 2006 as an offensive tackle but was academically ineligible.
Spanos started nearly every game (he only missed the first three due to an injury) at center He was selected for the Pacific-10 Conference honorable mention team.[http://www.pac-10.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120307aal.html Pac-10 Football Awards and All-Conference Team Announced] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090212025224/http://www.pac-10.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120307aal.html |date=2009-02-12 }}, Pacific 10 Conference, December 3, 2007.
Professional career
=Pre-draft=
He was invited to the 2008 NFL Combine.
=Miami Dolphins=
He signed a free agent contract with the National Football League's Miami Dolphins on May 19, 2008.{{cite web |url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/football/pro/dolphins/sfl-dolsign051708,0,7285149.story |title=Dolphins sign three draft picks; add USC center |access-date=2008-05-30 |author=Omar Kelly |date=May 19, 2008 |work=sun-sentinel.com }} However, he was waived by the Dolphins during final cuts on August 30 and spent the season out of football.
=Dallas Cowboys=
Spanos was signed to a future contract by the Dallas Cowboys on January 12, 2009. He was waived on July 2, 2009.
=San Francisco 49ers=
Spanos was signed by the San Francisco 49ers on July 31, 2009. He was later released by the team on September 5, 2009
=Hamilton Tiger-Cats=
On October 20, 2009, Spanos was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League, and added to their practice roster. He was released on June 24, 2010.
References
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External links
- [http://usctrojans.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/spanos_matt00.html USC Trojans bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Corona, California
Category:American football offensive guards
Category:American football centers
Category:USC Trojans football players
Category:Miami Dolphins players
Category:Dallas Cowboys players
Category:San Francisco 49ers players
Category:Arizona Rattlers players
Category:Omaha Nighthawks players
Category:Sacramento Mountain Lions players
Category:San Jose SaberCats players