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Baltimore Colts RB/fill-in QB Tom Matte, dead at age 82

FILE - Baltimore Colts back Tom Matte (41) trips over a teammate after a two-yard gain in the first quarter against the Chicago Bears on Oct. 8, 1967, in Chicago. He was downed by Chicago Bears end Ed O'Bradovich (87). Baltimore won 24-3. Matte, who spent his entire 12-year NFL career as a gritty running back for the Baltimore Colts _ except for a star turn for three games in 1965 as their quarterback _ has died. He was 82. The Baltimore Ravens confirmed Matte's death during coach John Harbaugh's news conference Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. No details were provided.(AP Photo/Charles Harrity/File)

FILE - Baltimore Colts running back Tom Matte grabs a touchdown pass as Detroit Lions defenders Bobby Thompson (27) and John Robinson (49) move in during the second quarter of their football game on Oct. 16, 1966, in Baltimore. Matte, who spent his entire 12-year NFL career as a gritty running back for the Baltimore Colts _ except for a star turn for three games in 1965 as their quarterback _ has died. He was 82. The Baltimore Ravens confirmed Matte's death during coach John Harbaugh's news conference Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. No details were provided. (AP Photo/File)

FILE - Van C. Kussrow, left, from the Orange Bowl Committee, presents Baltimore Colts quarterback Tom Matte with the Most Valuable Player trophy after the Colts defeated the Dallas Cowboys 53-3 on Jan. 9, 1966, in Miami. Matte, who spent his entire 12-year NFL career as a gritty running back for the Baltimore Colts _ except for a star turn for three games in 1965 as their quarterback _ has died. He was 82. The Baltimore Ravens confirmed Matte's death during coach John Harbaugh's news conference Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. No details were provided.(AP Photo/File)

Baltimore Colts RB/fill-in QB Tom Matte, dead at age 82