Cobras Resign Kicker Matt George
December 15, 2003 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Carolina Cobras News Release
CHARLOTTE - The Carolina Cobras have resigned kicker Matt George, who tied the team's single season records with 15 field goals made and 42 field goals attempted during the 2003 campaign.
George (5-10, 180, Chapman College) enters his fifth season in the Arena Football League and second with the Cobras. He currently ranks among the league's all-time leaders with 61 field goals made (11th), 144 field goals attempted (14th), 274 points after touchdown (PAT) made (13th) and 310 PATs attempted (13th).
Last season, he was one of two players to appear in all 16 games for Carolina, ranking second on the team in scoring with 93 points. George placed second in the league in field goals attempted and made, while also converting 48 of 60 PAT (80.0 percent). He also tied a franchise record in connecting on a 51-yard field goal on two occasions (4/11 vs. Tampa Bay, 5/16 vs. New York). Overall, George has connected on five field goals of 50 or more yards in his career.
Prior to joining the Cobras, George spent two seasons with the Toronto Phantoms (2001-2002), where he compiled a franchise-record 248 career points in 28 games. His most prolific season came in 2001, when he booted a career-high 79 of 88 PAT attempts, while connecting on a career-best 50 percent of his field goal attempts (15 of 30).
He also spent one season with the New England Sea Wolves, compiling 116 points in 14 contests.
George played collegiately at Chapman College in Orange, California. Selected as a Division III Second Team All-American following his senior season in 1997, he connected on three field goals of 50 or more yards, including a career-long 53 yards against Azusa Pacific.
The California native works in the television and film industry throughout the offseason, serving as a production assistant on the first two editions of "The Bachelor." George also currently works on screenplays of his own and hopes to direct and produce following the completion of his football career. While at Chapman, he was a classmate and friend of Colin Hanks, son of Oscar-winner Tom Hanks and star of "Orange County" and "Get Over It."
The Cobras kick off the 2004 season on Sunday, February 8 on the road against the Dallas Desperados. Carolina will open their home schedule on Saturday, February 21 versus the Arizona Rattlers. Season tickets are on sale now and start as low as $64 per seat. For more information, call 877-4-COBRAS or visit www.cobrasfootball.com.
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