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Matt Schaub
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Schaub with the Houston Texans in 2010
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Position: Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1981-06-25) June 25, 1981 (age 44)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight: 245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: West Chester East
(West Chester, Pennsylvania)
College: Virginia (1999–2003)
NFL Draft: 2004 / Round: 3 / Pick: 90
Career history
As player:
As coach:
  • Atlanta Falcons (2023)
    Football analyst
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Pro Bowl (2009, 2012)
  • NFL passing yards leader (2009)
  • ACC Player of the Year (2002)
  • ACC Offensive Player of the Year (2002)
  • First-team All-ACC (2002)
  • Second-team All-ACC (2003)
  • Virginia Cavaliers Jersey No. 7 retired
Career NFL statistics
TD–INT: 136–91
Completion %: 64.2
Passing yards: 25,467
Passer rating: 89.5
Player stats at PFR

Matthew Rutledge Schaub (born June 25, 1981) is an American former professional football quarterback. He played for 17 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers. The Atlanta Falcons picked him in the third round of the 2004 NFL draft.

He started his NFL career with the Falcons as a backup player. In 2007, he moved to the Houston Texans. He was their main starting quarterback for seven seasons. During this time, he was chosen for two Pro Bowls. After the Texans, he played as a backup for the Oakland Raiders and Baltimore Ravens. In 2016, he returned to the Falcons. He finished his career there after five more seasons as a backup.

Early Life and High School Sports

Matt Schaub grew up in West Chester, Pennsylvania. He went to West Chester East High School. There, he was a talented athlete. He played football, basketball, and baseball.

College Football Career

Schaub joined the University of Virginia in 1999. He played for the Virginia Cavaliers football team. His first year was a "redshirt" year, meaning he practiced but did not play in games.

In 2001, he started playing as quarterback. He shared playing time with another player, Bryson Spinner. They both helped the team's offense. Schaub threw for 1,524 yards and 10 touchdowns that season.

By 2002, Schaub became the main starting quarterback. He had a great season, throwing for 2,976 yards and 28 touchdowns. He won two big awards: the ACC Player of the Year and ACC Offensive Player of the Year. He was also named first-team All-ACC. In 2003, he had an injury early in the season. This affected his playing time and stats. Still, he finished with 2,952 yards and 18 touchdowns. He was named the MVP of the 2003 Continental Tire Bowl.

Schaub set many records at the University of Virginia. He played in 40 games as quarterback. He became one of the most accurate passers in Atlantic Coast Conference history. He holds school records for passing yards (7,502) and touchdown passes (56). His jersey number 7 was retired by the Virginia Cavaliers.

College Statistics

Season Team Conf Class Pos GP Passing
Cmp Att Pct Yds Avg AY/A TD Int Rtg
2000 Virginia ACC FR QB 3 7 8 87.5 50 6.3 0.6 0 1 115.0
2001 Virginia ACC SO QB 12 140 240 58.3 1,524 6.4 5.7 10 8 118.8
2002 Virginia ACC JR QB 14 288 418 68.9 2,976 7.1 7.7 28 7 147.5
2003 Virginia ACC SR QB 11 281 403 69.7 2,952 7.3 7.1 18 10 141.0
Career 40 716 1,069 67.0 7,502 7.0 7.0 56 26 138.4

Professional Football Career

Atlanta Falcons (First Time)

The Atlanta Falcons drafted Schaub in 2004. He was the 90th player picked overall. He spent his first three seasons as a backup quarterback. In 2004, he started one game when Michael Vick was injured. In 2005, he was named MVP of a preseason game in Japan. He also started one regular season game, throwing for 298 yards and three touchdowns.

Houston Texans

On March 8, 2007, the Houston Texans traded for Schaub. He became their main starting quarterback. This was a big step in his career.

Kerry Collins and Matt Schaub
Schaub (right) with Tennessee Titans quarterback Kerry Collins.

2007 and 2008 Seasons

In 2007, Schaub helped the Texans start 2–0 for the first time ever. He faced his old team, the Falcons, in Week 4. Despite some injuries, he helped the Texans finish with an 8–8 record. This was their first season with an equal number of wins and losses.

In 2008, Schaub set a Texans record with 379 passing yards in one game. He led a comeback win against the Miami Dolphins. He also had a great game against the Green Bay Packers. He threw for 414 yards and two touchdowns. The Texans finished 8–8 again.

2009: A Star Season

Matt Schaub - Houston Texans
Schaub during Texans practice.

The 2009 season was Schaub's best. He led the Texans to their first winning record ever, 9–7. He led the entire NFL in passing yards with 4,770. He also threw for 29 touchdowns. He had nine games where he threw for over 300 yards. He was chosen for his first Pro Bowl and was named the Pro Bowl MVP.

2010 and 2011 Seasons

In 2010, Schaub continued to play well. He threw for 4,370 yards, which was fourth-best in the league. However, the Texans finished with a 6–10 record.

In 2011, Schaub helped the Texans have their most successful season yet. He led them to a 7–3 record before getting injured. He had a foot injury that ended his season. Even without him, the team made it to the playoffs for the first time. They also won their first division title.

2012: More Records and Playoffs

Schaub signed a new contract with the Texans in 2012. In Week 11, he had an amazing game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He threw for a career-high 527 yards and five touchdowns. This was tied for the second-most passing yards in a single NFL game ever. He was chosen for his second Pro Bowl.

He led the Texans to a 12–4 record and another playoff spot. They won their first playoff game against the Cincinnati Bengals. In the next round, they lost to the New England Patriots.

2013 Season

In 2013, Schaub started the season with two comeback wins. He led the Texans to a 31–28 victory against the San Diego Chargers. The next week, he led another comeback against the Tennessee Titans.

However, the season became tough. He threw an interception that was returned for a touchdown in four straight games. This set an NFL record. He was later replaced as the starting quarterback. He played in 10 games that season.

Oakland Raiders

In 2014, Schaub was traded to the Oakland Raiders. He became a backup quarterback there. He was released by the team in 2015.

Baltimore Ravens

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Schaub with the Baltimore Ravens

Schaub signed with the Baltimore Ravens in 2015 as a backup. He became the starter for two games when Joe Flacco was injured. In his first start, he helped the Ravens win against the Cleveland Browns. He threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns. He finished his time with the Ravens with one win and one loss as a starter.

Atlanta Falcons (Second Time)

In 2016, Schaub returned to the Atlanta Falcons. He was a backup to Matt Ryan. The Falcons had a great season and made it to Super Bowl LI. Schaub played in four games that year.

He signed new contracts with the Falcons in 2017 and 2019. In 2019, he started one game when Matt Ryan was injured. He threw for 460 yards, which was the second-most in Falcons history for a single game. He also completed 39 passes, a new Falcons record.

On January 4, 2021, Matt Schaub announced his retirement from the NFL. He played for 17 seasons.

Coaching Career

After retiring, Matt Schaub joined the Atlanta Falcons again. In 2023, he became a football analyst for the team.

NFL Career Statistics

Legend
Led the league
Bold Career high

Regular Season Stats

Year Team Games Passing Rushing Sacks Fumbles
GP GS Record Cmp Att Pct Yds Avg TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD Sck SckY Fum Lost
2004 ATL 6 1 0–1 33 70 47.1 330 4.7 1 4 42.0 8 26 3.3 0 4 14 1 0
2005 ATL 16 1 0–1 33 64 51.6 495 7.7 4 0 98.1 9 76 8.4 0 6 27 1 1
2006 ATL 16 0 — 18 27 66.7 208 7.7 1 2 71.2 7 21 3.0 0 2 8 1 0
2007 HOU 11 11 4–7 192 289 66.4 2,241 7.8 9 9 83.2 17 52 3.1 0 16 126 7 3
2008 HOU 11 11 6–5 251 380 66.1 3,043 8.0 15 10 92.7 31 68 2.2 2 23 149 10 4
2009 HOU 16 16 9–7 396 583 67.9 4,770 8.2 29 15 98.6 48 57 1.2 0 25 149 3 2
2010 HOU 16 16 6–10 365 574 63.6 4,370 7.6 24 12 92.0 22 28 1.3 0 32 226 9 3
2011 HOU 10 10 7–3 178 292 61.0 2,479 8.5 15 6 96.8 15 9 0.6 2 16 98 3 1
2012 HOU 16 16 12–4 350 544 64.3 4,008 7.4 22 12 90.7 21 −9 −0.4 0 27 216 4 0
2013 HOU 10 8 2–6 219 358 61.2 2,310 6.5 10 14 73.0 5 24 4.8 0 21 162 2 1
2014 OAK 11 0 — 5 10 50.0 57 5.7 0 2 27.9 0 0 0.0 0 3 24 3 1
2015 BAL 2 2 1–1 52 80 65.0 540 6.8 3 4 76.0 4 10 2.5 0 3 27 0 0
2016 ATL 4 0 — 1 3 33.3 16 5.3 0 0 52.1 2 −2 −1.0 0 0 0 0 0
2017 ATL 0 0 — Did not play
2018 ATL 3 0 — 5 7 71.4 20 2.9 0 0 74.1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
2019 ATL 6 1 0–1 50 67 74.6 580 8.7 3 1 109.0 3 −3 −1.0 0 2 19 1 1
2020 ATL 1 0 — 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 3 −4 −1.3 0 0 0 0 0
Career 155 93 47–46 2,148 3,348 64.2 25,467 7.6 136 91 89.5 196 353 1.8 4 180 1,245 46 17

Playoff Statistics

Year Team Games Passing Rushing Sacks Fumbles
GP GS Record Cmp Att Pct Yds Avg TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD Sck SckY Fum Lost
2004 ATL 0 0 — Did not play
2011 HOU 0 0 — Did not play due to injury
2012 HOU 2 2 1–1 63 89 70.9 605 6.7 2 2 87.5 5 2 0.4 0 1 9 1 0
2016 ATL 0 0 — Did not play
2017 ATL 0 0 — Did not play
Career 2 2 1–1 63 89 70.9 605 6.7 2 2 87.5 5 2 0.4 0 1 9 1 0

Awards and Career Highlights

Matt Schaub achieved many great things in his career:

  • He was chosen for the Pro Bowl two times (in 2009 and 2012).
  • He was named the Pro Bowl MVP in 2009.
  • He led the NFL in passing yards in 2009.
  • He won the AFC Offensive Player of the Week award four times.

Houston Texans Team Records

Schaub holds many records for the Houston Texans:

  • Most games played at quarterback (90 games).
  • Most career wins as a quarterback (46 wins).
  • Most career pass completions (1,951).
  • Most pass completions in one season (396 in 2009).
  • Most pass completions in one game (43).
  • Most career passing yards (23,221).
  • Most passing yards in one game (527).
  • Most 4,000+ yard passing seasons (3 seasons).
  • Most 300+ yard passing games (27 games).
  • Most career passing touchdowns (124 touchdowns).
  • Most career 4th quarter comeback wins (11 wins).
  • Most career game-winning drives (14 drives).

See Also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Matt Schaub para niños

  • List of National Football League annual passing yards leaders
  • List of NFL quarterbacks who have passed for 500 or more yards in a game
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