Card: Playoff Contenders European Ticket 2000 Acquired: 2021, Future Considerations
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Matt played from 1995-98 for Pitt, throwing for 3738 yards and 26 TDs.
Undrafted in 99, he signed with the Carolina Panthers but ultimately did not make the squad 52 man roster.
The Panthers later assigned him to NFL Europe in 2000, where Matt played for the Rhein Fire, backing up Danny Wuerffel.
Claimed off of waivers by the Seattle Seahawks he’d be on and off the team’s practice squad during 2000, before the Panthers reclaimed him.
He made his only start of his career in 2001 in a blowout loss to the Rams.
Lytle joined the Alouettes in the CFL for 2002, backing up Anthony Calvillo at QB.
He then was in camp with the Ravens in 2003, and then later the Colorado Crush of the Arena league, but ultimately retired after failing to make the roster of the Crush in 2004.
Card: Playoff Contenders European Ticket 2000 Acquired: 2021, Future Considerations
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Kendrick Nord played QB at Grambling St. from 1993-95.
With excellent mobility and arm strength, he was 399/832 for 6581 yards and 64 TDs to 42 interceptions over his college career.
He was not selected in the 1996 NFL Draft, but saw time in camp with the Saints, Titans and Eagles.
Joined the Iowa Barnstormers of the Arena Football league, where he saw action primarily at receiver, catching 25 passes, while moonlighting at QB and DB.
Kendrick played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in ’99 attempting 5 passes.
In 2000 he was signed by the Ravens and allocated to the NFLE Frankfurt Galaxy, and then later joined the Rhein Fire.
Played for the Arena Football League’s New York Dragons in 2001, catching 12 passes.
Card: Playoff Contenders 2000 European Ticket Acquired: 2021, Future Considerations
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
After one year at Clackamas Community College as a pole vaulter, Jeff walked onto the Eastern Washington University Football team.
In his Senior year (97) at WR, Ogden posted 13 receiving touchdowns on 57 catches (1148 yards).
Played for the Dallas Cowboys in 1998 and 1999 where he primarily saw time on special teams and saw spot duty on kick returns.
Allocated to the Rhein Fire in 2000, catching 44 passes for 635 yards and 7 TDs.
Returned stateside to be traded by the Cowboys to the Miami Dolphins for a 7th round pick before the season began.
Became well known as a speed merchant, returning punts and kicks.
Dolphins All-time leader in punt return yard average at 13.7 yards.
His 700 yards ranks 3rd despite just playing for the franchise two years.
Joined the Ravens as a free agent in 2002, retiring after the season.
NFL
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
28
304
10.9
1
25
KR
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
15
317
21.1
0
29
PR
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
57
749
13.1
1
81T
NFLE
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
44
635
14.4
7
59
ACCOLADES:
All NFL Europe 2000
Eastern Washington Hall of Fame Class of 2018
NOTES:
Jeff has done some coaching at the college level and in NFLE. He’s also dabbled in reality TV appearing in the show The Millionaire Matchmaker, but is best known for his love of charities working with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and his own foundation (Catch a Star) which helps give financial aid to prospective adoptive parents.
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
