Matt Cavanaugh
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| Title | Senior offensive assistant | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born | October 27, 1956 Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 212 lb (96 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Chaney (Youngstown) | ||||||||||||||||
| College | Pittsburgh (1974–1977) | ||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1978: 2nd round, 50th overall pick | ||||||||||||||||
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Matthew Andrew Cavanaugh (born October 27, 1956) is an American former professional football player and coach in the National Football League (NFL). He played as a quarterback, winning two Super Bowl titles. He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers. He is currently the senior offensive assistant at Washington.
After retiring from playing following the 1991 season, Cavanaugh worked as an offensive coach and offensive coordinator for teams including the San Francisco 49ers, Chicago Bears, Baltimore Ravens (where he earned a third ring as a coach), Washington Redskins (now the Washington Commanders), and New York Jets.