Matt Dominguez

Last updated

Matt Dominguez
Date of birth (1978-06-27) June 27, 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth Georgetown, Texas
Career information
CFL status International
Position(s) WR
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight222 lb (101 kg)
US college Sam Houston State
NFL draft 2001 / Undrafted
Career history
As player
2001–2002 Denver Broncos
2003 Saskatchewan Roughriders
2004 New York Jets*
20042008 Saskatchewan Roughriders
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
CFL West All-Star 2006
Career stats

Matt Pilar Dominguez (born June 27, 1978) is a former gridiron football wide receiver. He was originally signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football at Sam Houston State.

Contents

Dominguez was also a member of the New York Jets and Saskatchewan Roughriders. He won a Grey Cup with the Roughriders in the 2007 Saskatchewan Roughriders season.

Dominguez along with then teammate Gene Makowsky made a cameo appearance in the Corner Gas episode "Reader Pride".

Coaching Offensive Co-Ordinator Riffel High School 2007-2010 Offensive Co-ordinator Central High School 2010-2013 Offensive Assistant/Wide Receivers Coach Saskatchewan Selects 2020

College career

Dominguez attended Sam Houston State for college where he was the team's MVP twice and the school's first NCAA division I-AA All-American.

Professional career

Denver Broncos

Dominguez spent time on the Denver Broncos practice squad and played in 12 games with 3 receptions for 27 yards, his first catch came against the Seattle Seahawks on October 14, 2001.

First stint with Roughriders

After being released Dominguez was signed by the Roughriders in 2003 and quickly used his size to his advantage and became a fan favourite by gaining over 1,000 yards in his first year.

New York Jets

In 2004 Dominguez signed with the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was cut at the end of training camp.

Second stint with Roughriders

In 2005, Dominguez tore ligaments in his knee and was lost for the season after two games. Dominguez runs a football camp in Saskatchewan [1] and spends his off-season in Regina with his wife Jennifer and his sons Matthew the 2nd and Marcel and daughter Victoria. He won the 95th Grey Cup in the 2007 CFL season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Dominguez was released by the Roughriders on February 13, 2009, days before he was due a bonus payment and other incentives with two years remaining on his contract.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saskatchewan Roughriders</span> Football team based in Regina, Canada

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a professional Canadian football team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. The Roughriders compete in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member club of the league's West Division.

Karl James Dorrell is an American football coach. He has been the head coach for the UCLA Bruins and Colorado Buffaloes, being named the Pac-12 Coach of the Year for both. Dorrell led the UCLA Bruins to five bowl appearances and was the first African American head football coach in their history.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kerry Joseph</span> American gridiron football player and coach (born 1973)

Kerry Tremaine Joseph is an American football coach and former quarterback who is the quarterbacks coach for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the assistant quarterbacks coach for the Seattle Seahawks from 2022 to 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jason Maas</span> American football player

Jason Maas is the head coach of the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and a former Canadian football quarterback in the CFL. He is best known for his playing career with the Edmonton Eskimos where he won two Grey Cup championships. He also played for the Alouettes and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He has coached the Toronto Argonauts, Ottawa Redblacks, and Saskatchewan Roughriders and was the head coach of the Eskimos from 2016 to 2019.

John Coleman Hufnagel is a special advisor for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He has previously served as the Stampeders' President, General Manager, Head Coach, and Offensive Coordinator. He played quarterback for fifteen professional seasons in the CFL and National Football League (NFL). Prior to his hiring to the Stampeders on December 3, 2007, he was the offensive coordinator of the New York Giants of the NFL.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Andy Fantuz</span> Canadian football player (born 1983)

Andrew Fantuz is a former professional Canadian football wide receiver. Fantuz spent the majority of his professional career with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played for the Riders for six seasons after he was drafted by them in the first round of the 2006 CFL Draft. He then played six seasons for the Tiger-Cats. Fantuz was also signed by the Chicago Bears in 2011. He played CIS football for the Western Ontario Mustangs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Greg Knapp</span> American football coach (1963–2021)

Gregory Fishbeck Knapp was an American professional football coach in the National Football League (NFL). He served as an assistant coach for 25 seasons with the New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, Houston Texans, Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers. He played college football and later coached at California State University, Sacramento.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kent Austin</span> American gridiron football player and coach (born 1963)

Richard Kent Austin is an American gridiron football coach and former player. He is the quarterbacks coach for Auburn University. Austin served as the head football coach at Cornell University from 2010 to 2012. He was the head coach of the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 2007 and CFL's Hamilton Tiger-Cats from 2013 to 2017 and the co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia from 2019 to 2022.

Clint Steven Oldenburg is a former American football offensive tackle. He was selected by the New England Patriots in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Colorado State.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Graham Harrell</span> American football player and coach (born 1985)

Graham Stanton Harrell is an American football coach and former quarterback who is the offensive coordinator for the Purdue Boilermakers. He played college football for Texas Tech Red Raiders from 2004 to 2008. He played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the National Football League (NFL) from 2009 to 2013, with his longest tenure as a player with the Green Bay Packers. He served as the offensive coordinator of the North Texas Mean Green (2016–2018), USC Trojans (2019–2021) and the West Virginia Mountaineers (2022).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adam Weber</span> American gridiron football player (born 1987)

Adam Weber is a former American football quarterback. He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Minnesota, where he finished his career as the Gophers' all-time leader in career passing yards and career touchdown passes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marquay McDaniel</span> American gridiron football player and coach (born 1984)

Marquay McDaniel is the receivers coach for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a former professional Canadian football wide receiver who played for 10 seasons in the CFL, six with the Calgary Stampeders and four with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He was originally signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2007. McDaniel was named a CFL All-Star in 2013, and won a Grey Cup championship in 2014. He played college football for the Hampton Pirates.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chaz Schilens</span> American gridiron football player (born 1985)

Chazeray Dijon Schilens is a former American football wide receiver. He was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL draft. He played high school football at Highland High School in Gilbert, Arizona, and college football at San Diego State.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jacques Chapdelaine</span>

Jacques Chapdelaine is a Canadian football coach and former professional slotback in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He most recently served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL. He has also served as the offensive coordinator for four other CFL teams, the head coach of the Montreal Alouettes (2016-17), and the head coach for two Canadian university football teams. He has won three Grey Cup championships as an assistant coach and one Vanier Cup as the head coach of the Laval Rouge et Or. He played collegiately for the Simon Fraser Clan as a wide receiver and played between 1983 and 1989 for four different CFL teams.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rob Bagg</span> Canadian football player

Rob Bagg is a retired professional Canadian football wide receiver. He played 11 seasons for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 2008 to 2018. He is a member of the 101st Grey Cup winning team and was named a West Division All-Star in 2014. Bagg played CIS football for the Queen's Gaels football team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marcus Adams (Canadian football)</span> American gridiron football player (born 1979)

Marcus "Chunky" Adams is a Canadian football defensive tackle who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) for eight seasons. He also was on the rosters of the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL, the Colorado Crush and Spokane Shock of the Arena Football League, and the Peoria Rough Riders of af2 throughout his professional career. He played college football at Eastern Kentucky.

Vincent Marshall is an American college football coach and former wide receiver. He is the wide receivers coach for Jackson State University, positions he has held since 2024. Marshall played professionally as a wide receiver in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Calgary Stampeders, and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2007. Marshall played college football for Houston.

The 2010 Denver Broncos season was the franchise's 41st season in the National Football League (NFL), the 51st overall and the 10th playing their home games at INVESCO Field at Mile High. The off-season was marked by the draft selections of Georgia Tech wide receiver Demaryius Thomas and All-American Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, as well as season-ending injuries to All-Pro linebacker Elvis Dumervil and free agent running back LenDale White. The team failed to improve on its 8–8 record from 2009, and set a new franchise record for losses in a single season, with a 4–12 record, which was their worst record in the post-merger era, and worst in a 16-game schedule. In addition, this was the Broncos' fifth consecutive non-playoff season, which was second-longest such streak in franchise history at the time, behind 1960–1976. The regular season was marked by a videotaping scandal and the firing of head coach Josh McDaniels.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Philip Blake</span> Canadian gridiron football player (born 1985)

Philip Anthony Blake is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Baylor University. He has also been a member of the Denver Broncos, Arizona Cardinals, Montreal Alouettes, and Toronto Argonauts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jevon Cottoy</span> Canadian gridiron football player (born 1996)

Jevon Cottoy is a professional football wide receiver for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played junior football for the Calgary Colts and Langley Rams.

References

  1. "Matt Dominguez Football Camp". Matt Dominguez Football Camp. Archived from the original on January 26, 2009. Retrieved February 15, 2009.