Jack Matheson

Jack Kenneth Matheson
Born: June 9, 1920
Detroit, MI USA
Deceased: February 14, 1997
Okeechobee County, FL
Position: E-G
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 221
College: West. Michigan
High School: Lake Shore (St. Clair Shores, MI)
Career: 1943-1947

Jack Matheson played from 1943 to 1947 during his career with the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions. Matheson caught 73 passes for 944 yards and 5 receiving touchdowns in his career.

Detroit Lions

Chicago Bears

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Receiving:

Year	Team	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
1943	NFL Detroit Lions	13	156	12.0	46	1
1944	NFL Detroit Lions	23	361	15.7	44	3
1945	NFL Detroit Lions	19	241	12.7	34	1
1946	NFL Detroit Lions	17	178	10.5	33	0
1947	NFL Chicago Bears	1	8	8.0	8	0
Totals		73	944	12.9	46	5

Punt Returns:

Year	Team	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
1945	NFL Detroit Lions	1	10	10.0	10	0
Totals		1	10	10.0	10	0

Kick Returns:

Year	Team	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
1943	NFL Detroit Lions	1	19	19.0	19
1946	NFL Detroit Lions	1	17	17.0	17
Totals		2	36	18.0	19

Interceptions:

Year	Team	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
1944	NFL Detroit Lions	1	21	21.0	21
1946	NFL Detroit Lions	1	8	8.0	8
Totals		2	29	14.5	21

Defense and Fumbles:

Year	Team	Tackle	Brup	Fum	F Rec	FTD
1945	NFL Detroit Lions			1	0
1947	NFL Chicago Bears			0	1	0
Totals		0	0	1	1	0

Total Scoring:

		Touchdowns								Other					Total
Year	Team	Rush	Rec	Punt	Kick	MFG	Int	Fum	Other	FG	X/C	Single	2Pt	Saf	Points
1943	NFL Detroit Lions		1		0				0		0	0			6
1944	NFL Detroit Lions		3				0		0		0	0			18
1945	NFL Detroit Lions		1	0					1		0	0		1	14
Totals		0	5	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	38

Playing Career:

Year	League	Team	GP	GS
1943	NFL	Detroit Lions	9	3
1944	NFL	Detroit Lions	10	10
1945	NFL	Detroit Lions	9	9
1946	NFL	Detroit Lions	11	10
1947	NFL	Chicago Bears	3	0