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12 unusual facts about Matt Schaub


2006 Atlanta Falcons season

After a scoreless third quarter, Atlanta responded in the fourth quarter with back-up QB Matt Schaub completing a 9-yard TD pass to TE Alge Crumpler.

Andre Johnson

In the second quarter, as Johnson caught a pass from Matt Schaub, he went down untouched, grabbing his right hamstring.

Bryson Spinner

In 2000, starter Dan Ellis missed some time due to injury and Spinner started over fellow redshirt freshman quarterback Matt Schaub, receiving the bulk of playing time in relief.

Chase Clement

The Houston Texans worked out Clement on November 21, 2011 to help with the team's quarterback situation after season-ending injuries to Matt Schaub and Matt Leinart.

Duane Brown

In 2009, Brown protected the blind side of Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub who led the NFL with 4,770 passing yards and helped the offense set franchise records with 6,129 total yards and 388 points.

Joel Dreessen

Dreessen caught the first touchdown pass in the Texans' last game against the New England Patriots from Matt Schaub.

Marc Verica

His position coach in high school previously had coached former Cavalier quarterback Matt Schaub.

Marques Hagans

Hagans replaced incumbent quarterback Matt Schaub during the first game of the 2002 season against Colorado State University.

Matt Schaub

In front of 45,203 fans at the Tokyo Dome, Schaub completed 11 of 13 passes for 117 yards and two touchdowns in a 27-21 comeback victory over the Indianapolis Colts.

In 2005, Schaub was named the Most Valuable Player in the American Bowl preseason game in Tokyo, Japan.

Mike Brisiel

While the wide receivers pulled defensive attention towards the sidelines on the Texans' last-ditch 4th-and-2 play, Brisiel blocked the one defensive lineman who had a chance to tackle quarterback Matt Schaub as he ran the ball in from 3 yards out for the decisive score.

Tony Jerod-Eddie

On October 6, 2013, 49ers starter Ray McDonald went down with an injury during a game against the Houston Texans, Jerod-Eddie came into the game in relief of McDonald who missed the rest of the game, and recorded his first career Interception off Quarterback Matt Schaub.