Matt Leinart
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Quarterback Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Cmp | Att | Pass Yds | Pass TDs | INTs | Sacks | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | LV | 2 | 16 | 33 | 115 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 | HOU | 2 | 10 | 13 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 6 |
| 2009 | ARI | 8 | 51 | 77 | 435 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -6 | 0 | 11 |
| 2008 | ARI | 4 | 15 | 29 | 264 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| 2007 | ARI | 5 | 60 | 112 | 647 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 0 | 30 |
| 2006 | ARI | 12 | 213 | 376 | 2542 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 44 | 2 | 134 |
Career Summary
Matt Leinart is a former NFL quarterback who starred at USC before being selected by Arizona in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft. NFL statistics credit him with 33 games, 18 starts, 4,065 passing yards and 15 touchdown passes.
Matt Leinart is a former NFL quarterback who starred at USC before being selected by Arizona in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft. NFL statistics credit him with 33 games, 18 starts, 4,065 passing yards and 15 touchdown passes.
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Early Life
Leinart grew up in Santa Ana, California. USC’s football biography lists Mater Dei High School and identifies him as a left-handed quarterback.
Leinart grew up in Santa Ana, California. USC’s football biography lists Mater Dei High School and identifies him as a left-handed quarterback.
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High School
At Mater Dei High School, Leinart excelled in both football and baseball before choosing USC. USC’s official account of his career traces his path from those high-school sports to the Trojans.
At Mater Dei High School, Leinart excelled in both football and baseball before choosing USC. USC’s official account of his career traces his path from those high-school sports to the Trojans.
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College Career
Leinart played quarterback at USC, taking over as the starter in 2003. He won the 2004 Heisman Trophy, USC’s sixth, and led the Trojans to consecutive national championships; USC later inducted him into its Athletics Hall of Fame.
Leinart played quarterback at USC, taking over as the starter in 2003. He won the 2004 Heisman Trophy, USC’s sixth, and led the Trojans to consecutive national championships; USC later inducted him into its Athletics Hall of Fame.
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Path to the NFL
Arizona selected Leinart 10th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft. The Pro Football Hall of Fame and Cardinals both identify him as the club’s first-round quarterback from USC.
Arizona selected Leinart 10th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft. The Pro Football Hall of Fame and Cardinals both identify him as the club’s first-round quarterback from USC.
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NFL Career
Leinart played four seasons for Arizona, then appeared with Houston in 2011 and Oakland in 2012. His NFL totals were 366 completions on 641 attempts for 4,065 yards, 15 touchdowns and 21 interceptions.
Leinart played four seasons for Arizona, then appeared with Houston in 2011 and Oakland in 2012. His NFL totals were 366 completions on 641 attempts for 4,065 yards, 15 touchdowns and 21 interceptions.
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Career Accomplishments
As a rookie in 2006, Leinart started 11 of 12 games for Arizona and passed for 2,547 yards with 11 touchdowns. His NFL career also included 89 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.
As a rookie in 2006, Leinart started 11 of 12 games for Arizona and passed for 2,547 yards with 11 touchdowns. His NFL career also included 89 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.
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Playing Style
Leinart was a left-handed quarterback who succeeded as USC’s starting passer. USC described him as a record-setting All-American, while Arizona selected him to lead its quarterback group in the 2006 draft.
Leinart was a left-handed quarterback who succeeded as USC’s starting passer. USC described him as a record-setting All-American, while Arizona selected him to lead its quarterback group in the 2006 draft.
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Legacy
Leinart remains one of USC’s most honored quarterbacks: the school identifies him as its first junior Heisman winner, and he entered the College Football Hall of Fame in 2017 and the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame in 2019.
Leinart remains one of USC’s most honored quarterbacks: the school identifies him as its first junior Heisman winner, and he entered the College Football Hall of Fame in 2017 and the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame in 2019.
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Post-Career
The reviewed official football sources document Leinart’s playing career but do not provide sufficient verified detail about his activities after football.
The reviewed official football sources document Leinart’s playing career but do not provide sufficient verified detail about his activities after football.
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