| No. 10 (BUF), 12 (IND) | |||||||||
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||
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| Born: | August 30, 1959 Longview, Washington, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | December 19, 2008(2008-12-19) (aged 49) El Cajon, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 192 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Patrick Henry (San Diego, California) | ||||||||
| College: | San Diego State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1982: 2nd round, 48th pick | ||||||||
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Mathew Joseph Kofler (August 30, 1959 – December 19, 2008) was an American professionalfootball player who was aquarterback in theNational Football League (NFL) from 1982 to 1985. He played for theBuffalo Bills and theIndianapolis Colts. He was appointedhead coach atSan Diego Mesa College in 2006.[1]
Kofler played high school football forPatrick Henry High School inSan Diego.[1]
Kofler was first-team JUCO All-American quarterback for theSan Diego Mesa Olympians. He led all community colleges in the nation in total offense and was named California Player of the Year. In 1980, he transferred toSan Diego State on a footballscholarship to continue his career.
TheBuffalo Bills selected Kofler in the second round of the1982 NFL draft. Kofler also played one final season with theIndianapolis Colts.
Kofler was as an associate professor atSan Diego Mesa College. Starting in 1998, he served the football program as offensive coordinator and director of recruitment. He was named the team's head coach in 2006 and spent three seasons in the role but poor health forced him to miss the final six games of the 2008 season. He died of an undisclosed illness in his home inEl Cajon, California, on December 19, 2008.[2][3]
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