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Matt Fordyce

  • Class
    2003
  • Induction
    2009
  • Sport(s)
    Football
Matt Fordyce used his right foot to leave his mark on the Fordham football program, becoming the first kicker in Patriot League history to be named First Team All-Conference as both a punter and a placekicker, accomplishing the feat in his senior season.
 
As a senior in 2002, Fordyce helped the Rams to their first ever Patriot League title, connecting on 18 field goals and 44 PATs, both school records, while also averaging 38.3 yards/punt.  He capped his senior season by connecting on an NCAA I-AA playoff record five field goals in the 2002 NCAA I-AA playoff win at Northeastern.
           
Fordyce also earned All-Patriot League honors as a sophomore in 2000, being named to the Second Team as a punter.
 
For his career, Fordyce booted 18 field goals, fifth on the Fordham all-time list, and he added 46 PATs, sixth best in school history.  As a punter, he amassed 7,456 punting yards, which ranks second on the Fordham career list, and averaged 37.3 yards/punt, fifth on the all-time list.
 
Following graduation Fordyce signed a free agent contract with the Arizona Cardinals in both 2004 and 2005.  He also signed with the Chicago Bears is 2006.
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