Matthew Robert Lytle was born on September 4,1975 and is an American former professional football quarterback who played for the Carolina Panthers and Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League.
20 Facts About Matt Lytle
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Matthew Robert Lytle was born on September 4,1975, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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Matt Lytle was a four-year letterman for the Pittsburgh Panthers of the University of Pittsburgh from 1995 to 1998.
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Matt Lytle attempted only 13 passes during the 1997 season, completing five of them for 98 yards and a touchdown.
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Matt Lytle regained the starting job in 1998 after Gonzalez's departure.
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Matt Lytle completed 159 of 306 passes for 2,092 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions in 1998 while scoring three rushing touchdowns.
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Matt Lytle was released again on November 10 and signed to the practice squad again on November 17,1999.
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Matt Lytle became a free agent after the season and re-signed with the Panthers on February 14,2000.
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Matt Lytle played in nine games for the Fire during the 2000 NFL Europe season, completing 41 of 66 passes for 441 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception.
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Matt Lytle was released by the Panthers on August 27,2000.
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Matt Lytle was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Seahawks on August 28,2000.
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On December 4,2000, Matt Lytle was signed off the practice squad to the Panthers' active roster after defensive end Jason Peter was placed on injured reserve.
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Matt Lytle was inactive for every game the rest of the season.
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Matt Lytle attempted just one pass in the game, failing to connect with receiver Jim Turner.
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Matt Lytle began the 2001 season as the Panthers' third-string quarterback behind starter Chris Weinke and backup Dameyune Craig.
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Matt Lytle completed 15 of 25 passes for 126 yards and a touchdown while rushing for eight yards on two carries.
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Matt Lytle threw just one pass in the game after Weinke went down with a concussion, and was intercepted by cornerback Fred Thomas.
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Matt Lytle played with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League in 2002.
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Matt Lytle was the backup to longtime CFL star Anthony Calvillo with the Als.
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On November 23,2003, Matt Lytle signed with the Colorado Crush of the Arena Football League.