3 Matt Taffoni

PositionLB
Height6' 1"
Weight215
HometownMedford, NJ
BornJune 16

Defense
SeasonClassGPSoloAstTklTFLtflydSackIntsYardsLongFFFumPBU
Totals 4115010525512634552174313
1991Fr7261036      1 1
1992So94227693.07 288112
1993Jr123235673.0102.034417 17
1994Sr135033836.0462.0   213
Scoring
SeasonClassGPXP Int AttXP Int MadePts
Totals 41112
1991Fr7   
1992So9   
1993Jr12   
1994Sr13112
Defense
DateOpponentGPSoloAstTklFFPBU
 Total71392201
Aug 31Pitt      
Sep 7Bowling Green*303  
Sep 14South Carolina*101  
Sep 21Maryland*325  
Oct 5Virginia Tech      
Oct 12Temple      
Oct 19Boston College*112  
Oct 26Penn State*202  
Nov 2Rutgers*202 1
Nov 9Miami, FL*167  
Nov 23Syracuse      
Defense
DateOpponentGPSoloAstTklTFLtflydIntsYardsLongFFFumPBU
 Total932134513288012
Sep 5Miami, OH*628        
Sep 12Pitt*437  100   
Sep 19Maryland*415       2
Sep 26Virginia Tech*112  188   
Oct 3Boston College*729        
Oct 17Syracuse*6281.03      
Oct 24Penn State*213      1 
Oct 31Miami, FL*           
Nov 7East Carolina            
Nov 14Rutgers            
Nov 21Louisiana Tech*213        
Defense
DateOpponentGPSoloAstTklTFLtflydSackIntsYardsLongFumPBU
 Total1222163831003441717
Sep 4Eastern Michigan*3251.03     2
Sep 18Maryland*000       1
Sep 25Missouri*033        
Oct 2Virginia Tech*202        
Oct 9Louisville*123   11515 2
Oct 23Pitt*2131.04 11717 1
Oct 30Syracuse*3251.03      
Nov 6Rutgers*314        
Nov 13Temple*112        
Nov 20Miami, FL*527        
Nov 26Boston College*011   11212  
Jan 1Florida*213      11
Defense
DateOpponentGPSoloAstTklTFLtflydSackFFFumPBU
 Total133726635492112
Aug 28Nebraska*044   11 
Sep 3Ball State*538      
Sep 10Rutgers*404     1
Sep 17Maryland*9312     1
Sep 22Virginia Tech*033      
Oct 1Missouri*         
Oct 15Pitt*4371.023    
Oct 22Miami, FL*213      
Oct 29Louisiana Tech*224      
Nov 12Temple*044      
Nov 19Boston College*5162.0141.0   
Nov 24Syracuse*5052.0121.0   
Jan 2South Carolina*123      
Scoring
DateOpponentGPxpintaxpintmpts
 Total13112
Aug 28Nebraska*   
Sep 3Ball State*   
Sep 10Rutgers*   
Sep 17Maryland*   
Sep 22Virginia Tech*   
Oct 1Missouri*   
Oct 15Pitt*112
Oct 22Miami, FL*   
Oct 29Louisiana Tech*   
Nov 12Temple*   
Nov 19Boston College*   
Nov 24Syracuse*   
Jan 2South Carolina*   
HighDateOpponentW/LScore
Rushes 
Yards Gained 
Yards Lost 
Rushing Yards 
Rushing TDs 
Long Rush 
Pass Attempts 
Completions 
Interceptions 
Passing Yards 
Passing TDs 
Passing Long 
Times Sacked 
Total Plays 
Total Yards 
Receptions 
Receiving Yards 
Receiving TDs 
Long Reception 
Interceptions1September 12, 1992
September 26, 1992
October 9, 1993
October 23, 1993
November 26, 1993
Pitt
Virginia Tech
Louisville
Pitt
Boston College
W
W
W
W
W
44-6
16-7
36-34
42-21
17-14
Int. Yards17October 23, 1993PittW42-21
Int. TDs 
Long Interception17October 23, 1993PittW42-21
Fumble Recoveries1October 24, 1992
January 1, 1994
August 28, 1994
Penn State
Florida
Nebraska
L
L
L
26-40
7-41
0-31
Fum. Yards 
Fum. TDs 
Long Fumble Return 
Punts 
Punt Yards 
Punt Long 
Punt Returns 
Punt Return Yards 
Punt Return TDs 
Punt Return Long 
Kickoff Returns 
Kickoff Return Yards 
Kickoff Return TDs 
Kickoff Return Long 
Touchdowns 
PAT Attempts 
PAT Made 
XP Rush Attempts 
XP Rushes Made 
XP Receptions 
XP Pass Attempts 
XP Passes Made 
XP Defense Kicks Attempted 
XP Defense Kicks Made 
XP Interception Attempts1October 15, 1994PittW47-41
XP Interceptions Made1October 15, 1994PittW47-41
Field Goal Attempts 
Field Goals Made 
Long Field Goals 
Blocked Field Goals 
Safeties 
Points2October 15, 1994PittW47-41
Solo Tackles9September 17, 1994MarylandL13-24
Assists6November 9, 1991Miami, FLL3-27
Tackles12September 17, 1994MarylandL13-24
TFL2.0November 19, 1994
November 24, 1994
Boston College
Syracuse
W
W
21-20
13-0
TFL Yards23October 15, 1994PittW47-41
Sacks1.0November 19, 1994
November 24, 1994
Boston College
Syracuse
W
W
21-20
13-0
Sack Yards12November 19, 1994Boston CollegeW21-20
Passes Broken Up2September 19, 1992
September 4, 1993
October 9, 1993
Maryland
Eastern Michigan
Louisville
W
W
W
34-33
48-6
36-34
Forced Fumbles1August 28, 1994NebraskaL0-31
Blocks 
Season Award
1994Louis D. Meisel Award
1994Ira E. Rodgers Award
1993Ideal Mountaineer Award
1994First Team Academic All-American
1993CFA Scholar-Athlete Team
1994CFA Scholar-Athlete Team