TD-INT: 374-55 Education University of Delaware Undrafted: 2002 Weight 100 kg | College: Delaware Role American football player Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Name Matt Nagy Positions Quarterback | |
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Date of birth: (1978-04-24) April 24, 1978 (age 37) | ||
Place of birth: Piscataway, New Jersey | ||
Matt Nagy is the most passionate quarterback you'll ever see - Mic'd Up ArenaBowl XXI
Matt Nagy (born April 24, 1978) is an American football coach and former quarterback who is the offensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Delaware, and subsequently was signed as a street free agent by the New York Dragons of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played for the Dragons, Carolina Cobras, Georgia Force and Columbus Destroyers of the AFL for six seasons before beginning his NFL coaching career.
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- Matt Nagy is the most passionate quarterback youll ever see Micd Up ArenaBowl XXI
- Playing career
- Statistics
- High school
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Kansas City Chiefs
- References
Playing career
Nagy played high school football for Manheim Central High School in Pennsylvania, and played college football for the University of Delaware. At Delaware, he was a teammate of current Kansas City Chiefs General Manager, Brett Veach.
Nagy played for the New York Dragons in 2002. He played for the Carolina Cobras in 2004. He replacing injured quarterback Jim Kubiak early in the 2005 season and led the Georgia Force to ArenaBowl XIX. Nagy was traded to Columbus during the 2006 offseason, and played in two seasons with the team before the AFL folded in 2009. In 2007, Nagy led the Destroyers to ArenaBowl XXI, but lost in the championship game to the San Jose SaberCats.
Statistics
Stats from ArenaFan:
High school
During the 2002 and 2003 high school football seasons, Nagy spent time at Cedar Crest High School in Lebanon, Pennsylvania as the quarterbacks coach, as well as serving as the Junior Varsity Offensive Head Coach. While at CCHS, Nagy introduced many plays from his college days at Delaware. Former Juniata College All-American Ray "Shady" Shelley served as the wide receiver coach. Shelley is currently the wide receiver coach for the Warwick (PA) Pop Warner B-Team.
Nagy was also an assistant coach at Manheim Central High School.
From 2008–2009, Nagy was the offensive coordinator for the Palmyra Cougars of Palmyra Area High School in Palmyra, Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia Eagles
Nagy was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles on August 10, 2009 after an injury to backup quarterback Kevin Kolb. Nagy had been working for the Eagles as a coaching intern prior to his signing. The NFL disapproved his contract the following day. Philadelphia disclosed at a press conference that they would not pursue a re-signing of Nagy, but that he would continue to be a coaching intern for the team. He was promoted to coaches assistant on February 9, 2010. He was promoted to offensive quality control coach on March 2, 2011.
Kansas City Chiefs
On January 11, 2013, Nagy became the quarterbacks coach for the Kansas City Chiefs. He has served under head coach Andy Reid, under whom he previously worked as the quality control coach for the Philadelphia Eagles.