Wolfpack Sign Former Badger Quarterback Matt Schaebert
April 14, 2010 - Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL)
Wisconsin Wolfpack News Release
(MADISON) - The Wisconsin Wolfpack agreed to terms with former University of Wisconsin quarterback Matt Schabert today. Schaebert will join the team this week and compete with last week's starter, rookie Dan Roberts, for the starting position.
"Matt is a great acquisition for us at this stage in the season," said offensive coordinator Dave Mogensen. "He has the indoor experience that we need and will team with Dan Roberts to give us a great set of quarterbacks."
The Wolfpack began discussions with Schabert after the team lost Brian Ryczkowski to a broken collarbone and Shane Adler left the team for personal reasons. It left the Wolfpack with rookie Dan Roberts as the team's only quarterback.
Schabert is best known in Wisconsin for a 2003 game against the Ohio State Buckeyes. Schabert came in off the bench for an injured Jim Sorgi and threw a game-winning, 79-yard touchdown pass, handing the Buckeyes their first loss in 19 games.
Schabert spent three years at Wisconsin and saw time on the field as a true freshman. He was named the ESPN player of the game twice as a Badger and was also a three-time Badger offensive player of the week.
After losing the starting quarterback spot to John Stocco in 2004, Schaebert transfered to Eastern Illinois University where he made the All-Ohio Valley Conference Team.
Schabert is no stranger to the indoor game, playing on multiple professional teams since college. He began his pro career with the Peoria Roughriders of the United Indoor Football (UIF) league in 2006. Schabert led the Roughriders in both passing and rushing touchowns.
In 2007, he played with the Chicago Slaughter of the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL), starting five games. In those five games, he threw 12 touchdowns and just three interceptions and also rushed for eight touchdowns.
Schabert spent 2008 and part of 2009 with the Wilkes Barre/Scranton Pioneers of af2 before landing with the Milwaukee Iron, also of af2.
Schabert played his prep ball for his father at Larkin High School in Elgin, Ill. He was named to numerous all-state teams and still holds the Illinois high school record for most consecutive games with 100 or more yards passing with 32.
"Matt is excited about coming back to Madison," said Mogensen. "He loves the city and is looking forward to giving Madison football fans some more great football memories."
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