Baltimore has lost a great football icon. Tom Matt, who played for the Baltimore Colts from 1961 to 1972, has died at the age of 82. The Matt Colts knocked out Ohio State in the first round of the 1961 draft—a hard-as-nails running back that fans immediately noticed. And then, through a warm and cheerful personality, Matt became a local legend. Matt built his fame and fortune in Baltimore, and never left again. A longtime businessman in the area, and then broadcaster for the Baltimore Ravens, he also enjoyed the role of welcome party host. “When we came to town, Tom and Judy were among the first to welcome Matt. We went out to dinner, and[he]Had a larger than life personality, and he is the best, just the best. We love him. We love Matt. We know he is a man of faith and he is now with his producer, and condolences to his family,” said Ravens head coach John Harbaugh. As a colt in Baltimore in the 1960s, Ball Boy was also famous. The team was as lovely as anyone in the country. But in 1965, Matt went from being a local celebrity to a national star. The five-year-old running back played quarterback against the Green Bay Packers when Johnny Unitas and his backup were injured. In the Western Conference championship game, it was Matt versus Hall of Famer Bart Starr. Matt — who had plays he could play tapes on a wristband — inspired Baltimore to work overtime at Lambeau Field. And even though the Colts lost 13-10, the legend of Tom Matt was born. Stan White, a fellow Ohio State buckeye and Baltimore colt, is not surprised that Matt is still so popular. Don’t even know if the Baltimore Colts existed, but they know Johnny Unitas because of the statuette and Tom Matt that we played with in our rookie year,” White said. “He was always upbeat. He was trying to do the best you could. He was trying to be the best partner he could be, and doing everything he could to get his team to win.” He was the player of the last team. Matt had been suffering from ill health for the past several years, but even in the end, he remained a smiling storyteller—an approachable icon. In addition to telling stories that cannot be replicated on TV at large, Matt’s open-handed approach is a wonderful, lasting legacy to him.
Baltimore has lost a great football icon.
Tom Matt, who played for the Baltimore Colts from 1961 to 1972, has died at the age of 82.
Matt was the Colts’ first round of the 1961 draft from Ohio State—a tough-as-nails running back that fans immediately noticed. And then, through a warm and cheerful personality, Matt became a local legend.
Matt built his fame and fortune in Baltimore, and never left again. A longtime businessman in the area, and then broadcaster for the Baltimore Ravens, he also enjoyed the role of welcome party host.
“When we came to town, Tom and Judy Matt were among the first to welcome us. We went out to dinner, and[she]Just had a larger-than-life personality, and she is the best, the best. ” Good. we love him. We love Matt. We know he is a man of faith and he is now with his producer, and condolences to his family,” said Ravens head coach John Harbaugh. said.
As a colt in Baltimore in the 1960s, Ball Boy was also famous. The team was as lovely as anyone in the country.
But in 1965 Matt went from being a local celebrity to a national star. The five-year-old running back played quarterback against the Green Bay Packers when Johnny Unitas and his backup were injured.
In the Western Conference championship game, it was Matt versus Hall of Famer Bart Starr. Matt — who had plays he could play tapes on a wristband — inspired Baltimore to work overtime at Lambeau Field. And even though the Colts lost 13-10, the legend of Tom Matt was born.
Ohio State Buckeye and Baltimore Colts teammate Stan White are not surprised that Matt remains so popular.
“The kids I coach at St. Francis don’t even know about the existence of the Baltimore Colts, but they know Johnny Unitas because of the statuette and Tom Matt,” White said.
And just as Matt welcomed Harbaugh to Baltimore, he did the same for White 45 years ago.
“We played our rookie years together,” White said. “He was always upbeat. He was trying to do the best you could. He was trying to be the best partner he could be, and doing everything he could to get his team to win.” He was the player of the last team. “
Matt had been suffering from poor health for the past several years, but even in the end, he remained a smiling storyteller – an acknowledged icon.
In addition to telling stories that can’t be replicated extensively on TV, Matt’s open hand is a wonderful, lasting legacy to everyone he meets.
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