Tom Matte Autographs
Tom Matte was an American football player who was born on June 14, 1939, in Ohio. He studied at Ohio State University from where he started his football career. Matte was a versatile player with the ability to play several positions, including running back, quarterback, and defensive back. He was a four-year letterman during his college career and was inducted into the Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame in 1991.
Matte started his professional career with the Baltimore Colts in 1961 as a running back. He made an immediate impact in his rookie year, rushing for 622 yards and four touchdowns. However, it was in 1965 that Matte's versatility was put to use when the Colts suffered numerous injuries to their quarterbacks. Matte was called upon to play as a starting quarterback for the team, and he delivered outstanding performances. Matte led the Colts to a 10-3-1 record, rushing for 578 yards and passing for 1,386 yards and nine touchdowns during the season.
In 1966, Matte continued his impressive performances, leading the Colts to their first-ever Super Bowl victory. The team defeated the Dallas Cowboys in a historic game that was played at the Orange Bowl Stadium in Miami. Matte played as a starting running back in the game and was instrumental in helping the Colts secure the win. He went on to play for the Colts for 12 seasons, retiring in 1972 after being traded to the New York Giants. Today, Tom Matte is considered one of the greatest players in the history of the Baltimore Colts franchise.
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Current items with a signature of Tom Matte
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Traded items with a signature of Tom Matte
The most expensive item with a signature of Tom Matte (Johnny Unitas Tom Matte 2017 Leaf Masterpiece Cut Signature signed 1/1 JSA Colts) was sold in October 2020 for $190.19 while the cheapest item (TOM MATTE BALTIMORE COLTS ORIG SIGNED 8X10 PIC wJSA COA) found a new owner for $0.01 in January 2010. The month with the most items sold (22) was November 2021 with an average selling price of $9.95 for an autographed item of Tom Matte. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in February 2025 with $79.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was April 2009. In average, an autographed item from Tom Matte is worth $7.99.
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Latest News about Tom Matte
Cleveland Browns 1964 championship season: Baltimore Colts RB Tom Matte (10/15/2014): Shaw High School grad Tom Matte played for the other side in the 1964 NFL Championship Game. 
Former Baltimore Colt Tom Matte Talks Ravens And The NFL (11/22/2013): Tom Matte joined Ed and Steve to talk about the JFK assassination and the NFL. Tom Matte Joins Scott And Jeremy (08/05/2013): Former Baltimore Colt running back Tom Matte joins Scott and Jeremy to reflect on the recently passed Art Donovan. Tom Matte spent one year as Art’s teammate for the Baltimore Colts. Tom talks about the […] Baltimore Colt Tom Matte Reflects On The Life Of Teammate Art Donovan (08/05/2013): Former Baltimore Colt Tom Matte joined Ed & Steve to talk about his experiences being a teammate and friend of At Donovan. Ex-Baltimore Colts star Tom Matte enjoys role with new Jacksonville Ravens Roost (07/01/2013): Group meets at Chops Restaurant after charter granted Even though he had a long and successful career with the Baltimore Colts, Tom Matte isn't above showing his enthusiasm for the reigning Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens.
Older News Stories about Tom Matte
Former Baltimore Colt Tom Matte Talks Ravens (01/2013): Tom Matte talks about the upcoming Ravens Superbowl as well as past Superbowl experiences. Tom Matte Talks NFL (12/2012): Former Colts great Tom Matte told some great stories from his day and talked about how much the game has changed. Mattix on Matters: Former Baltimore Colt Tom Matte to lead North East parade (11/2012): While I was out and about . . . Art Modell Fondly Remembered By Friend & Former Colt Tom Matte (09/2012): Art Modell passed away this morning at age 87.
