Matt Vanderbeek

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Personal information

Date of birth:

August 16, 1967

Place of birth:

Height:

6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)

Weight:

255 lb (116 kg)

Career information

College:

Undrafted:

Career history

* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Career highlights and awards

Career NFL statistics

Games played:	81
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Player stats at PFR

Matthew James Vanderbeek (born August 16, 1967 in Saugatuck, Michigan) is a former American football defensive end and linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins, Indianapolis Colts, and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Michigan State University.

Early years

Vanderbeek attended West Ottawa High School where he practiced football and track. He accepted a scholarship to play for Michigan State University and as a senior earned honorable-mention All-Big Ten.^[1]

The Minnesota Vikings placed Vanderbeek on the injured reserve list on August 27, 1991.^[2]

On October 23, 1991, Vanderbeek was signed by the Indianapolis Colts and became a special teams standout.^[3]

He was released on August 31, 1992.^[4] He was cut on August 30, 1993.^[5]

On August 31, 1993, Vanderbeek was claimed off waivers by the Dallas Cowboys.^[6] He registered 22 special teams tackles (second on the team) and contributed to the team winning Super Bowl XXVIII.^[7] He finished with 16 special teams tackles in 1994.

On March 28, 1995, Vanderbeek signed as a free agent with the Washington Redskins.^[8] He was placed on the injured reserve list on September 4, 1996, after suffering a torn rotator cuff injury against the Philadelphia Eagles.^[9]

Vanderbeek currently works as a real estate broker.

Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl XXVIII champions

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Head coach: Jimmy Johnson

Coaches: Hubbard Alexander Joe Avezzano John Blake Joe Brodsky Dave Campo Butch Davis Jim Eddy Robert Ford Steve Hoffman Hudson Houck Norv Turner

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