Matt Suhey is a career quality starter β a running back whose body of work places Suhey in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Suhey's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Matt Suhey
Top 21% all-time RBsReliable Starter
Height5'11"
Weight217 lb
BornJul 7, 1958
Age68
CollegePenn StateSee College Stats
Rookie yr1980
Draft1980 Β· Rd 2, Pick 46 Β· CHI
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextPostseason all-time ranks
A running back with a top 30% among starters β the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (exceptional availability β almost never missed time) added to their value.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 87 Β· #1338 Β· High-ValueWorth 87 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back β top 30% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 9 of 10 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +9.7 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
9 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
50
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
9
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+9.7
Avg surplus
peak +18
9 seasons Γ ~9.7 surplus β VORP 87
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
2 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | |||||
| 1980 | β | CHI | 16 | β | 22 | 45 | 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | β | β | β | β | 7 | 60 | 0 | β | 8.6 | β | β | β |
| 1981 | β | CHI | 15 | β | 150 | 521 | 3 | 3.5 | 2.0 | β | β | β | β | 33 | 168 | 0 | β | 5.1 | β | β | β |
| 1982 | β | CHI | 9 | β | 70 | 206 | 3 | 2.9 | 4.3 | β | β | β | β | 36 | 333 | 0 | β | 9.3 | β | β | β |
| 1983 | β | CHI | 16 | β | 149 | 681 | 4 | 4.6 | 2.7 | β | β | β | β | 49 | 429 | 1 | β | 8.8 | β | β | β |
| 1984 | β | CHI | 16 | β | 124 | 424 | 4 | 3.4 | 3.2 | β | β | β | β | 42 | 312 | 2 | β | 7.4 | β | β | β |
| 1985 | β | CHI | 16 | β | 115 | 471 | 1 | 4.1 | 0.9 | β | β | β | β | 33 | 295 | 1 | β | 8.9 | β | β | β |
| 1986 | β | CHI | 16 | β | 84 | 270 | 2 | 3.2 | 2.4 | β | β | β | β | 24 | 235 | 0 | β | 9.8 | β | β | β |
| 1987 | β | CHI | 12 | β | 7 | 24 | 0 | 3.4 | 0.0 | β | β | β | β | 7 | 54 | 0 | β | 7.7 | β | β | β |
| 1988 | β | CHI | 16 | β | 87 | 253 | 2 | 2.9 | 2.3 | β | β | β | β | 20 | 154 | 0 | β | 7.7 | β | β | β |
| 1989 | β | CHI | 16 | β | 20 | 51 | 1 | 2.5 | 5.0 | β | β | β | β | 9 | 73 | 1 | β | 8.1 | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 148 | β | 1,656 | 5,892 | 40 | 3.6 | 2.4 | β | β | β | β | 520 | 4,226 | 10 | β | 8.1 | β | β | β | |
Passing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | Int | TD% | Int% | Y/A | AdjY/A | TD:INT | Rate | Sk | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 74 | 1 | 0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 37.0 | β | β | 135.4 | β | 96.7 |
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 22 | CHI | 16 | β | 22 | 45 | 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | β | β | β |
| 1981 | 23 | CHI | 15 | β | 150 | 521 | 3 | 3.5 | 2.0 | β | β | β |
| 1982 | 24 | CHI | 9 | β | 70 | 206 | 3 | 2.9 | 4.3 | β | β | β |
| 1983 | 25 | CHI | 16 | β | 149 | 681 | 4 | 4.6 | 2.7 | β | β | β |
| 1984 | 26 | CHI | 16 | β | 124 | 424 | 4 | 3.4 | 3.2 | β | β | β |
| 1985 | 27 | CHI | 16 | β | 115 | 471 | 1 | 4.1 | 0.9 | β | β | β |
| 1986 | 28 | CHI | 16 | β | 84 | 270 | 2 | 3.2 | 2.4 | β | β | β |
| 1987 | 29 | CHI | 12 | β | 7 | 24 | 0 | 3.4 | 0.0 | β | β | β |
| 1988 | 30 | CHI | 16 | β | 87 | 253 | 2 | 2.9 | 2.3 | β | β | β |
| 1989 | 31 | CHI | 16 | β | 20 | 51 | 1 | 2.5 | 5.0 | β | β | β |
| Career | 148 | 1,656 | 5,892 | 40 | 3.6 | β | β | β | β |
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 22 | CHI | 16 | β | β | 7 | 60 | 0 | β | 8.6 | β | β | β |
| 1981 | 23 | CHI | 15 | β | β | 33 | 168 | 0 | β | 5.1 | β | β | β |
| 1982 | 24 | CHI | 9 | β | β | 36 | 333 | 0 | β | 9.3 | β | β | β |
| 1983 | 25 | CHI | 16 | β | β | 49 | 429 | 1 | β | 8.8 | β | β | β |
| 1984 | 26 | CHI | 16 | β | β | 42 | 312 | 2 | β | 7.4 | β | β | β |
| 1985 | 27 | CHI | 16 | β | β | 33 | 295 | 1 | β | 8.9 | β | β | β |
| 1986 | 28 | CHI | 16 | β | β | 24 | 235 | 0 | β | 9.8 | β | β | β |
| 1987 | 29 | CHI | 12 | β | β | 7 | 54 | 0 | β | 7.7 | β | β | β |
| 1988 | 30 | CHI | 16 | β | β | 20 | 154 | 0 | β | 7.7 | β | β | β |
| 1989 | 31 | CHI | 16 | β | β | 9 | 73 | 1 | β | 8.1 | β | β | β |
| Career | 148 | β | 520 | 4,226 | 10 | β | 8.1 | β | β | β |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 61 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 61 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 10 scored seasons.
59
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
65
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 61.4 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 61Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 59
On-field 39.3
Availability 19.7
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
1980bestavg 591989
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position37
Depth
of 100
Reached 34% of the all-time Receptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
34% of the all-time Receptions leader34
2 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader67
A 0β100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data β career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence β so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite β₯ 85 Β· Strong β₯ 65 Β· Solid β₯ 45 Β· Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 89%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average RBs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Playoff vs Regular Season
π Consistent
Yards / Carry: 3.6 regular season β 3.6 playoffs (5 playoff seasons)
+2%
vs reg season
From Scrimmage Β· Career
Scrimmage Yds
10,118
5,892 rush Β· 4,226 recv
Total TDs
50
40 rush Β· 10 recv
Total Touches
2,176
1,656 carries Β· 520 rec
Yds / Touch
4.6
rushing + receiving
Postseason Career
Rushing
Att86Yds312TD2Y/A3.6TD%2.3
Receiving
Rec26Yds192Y/R7.4
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Walter PaytonRB8yDennis GentryRB8yRichard DentDE7yJim McMahonQB7yWillie GaultWR5yWilliam PerryDT5yMike TomczakQB5yThomas SandersRB5yWilber MarshallOLB4yNeal AndersonRB4yKen MargerumWR4yJim HarbaughQB3yMaury BufordP3yGlen KozlowskiWR3yRon MorrisWR3yCap BosoTE3yBrad MusterFB2yJim ThorntonTE2yWendell DavisWR2yAnthony HutchisonRB2yTim WrightmanTE2yBrad AndersonWR2yPat DunsmoreTE2yTrace ArmstrongDE1y
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterMatt opened the Chicago Bears RB lineage the corpus knows, and handed it to Dennis Gentry (1982β1992).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1989final season
Last recorded season with CHI
- 1980draft
Drafted by CHI β Round 2, Pick 46
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'11" / 217 lb
Frame
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 10-season peers. See all β
61
peak 65
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+1980
B1981
C+1982
B1983
B1984
B1985
C+1986
C1987
C+1988
C+1989
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 10 seasons.
97%
Era Translator
Rush Yds translated to the 2025NFL β each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Rush Yds | Rush Yds/G | β 2025 Rush Yds | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 45 | 2.8 | 174+129 | 10.2 |
| 1981 | 521 | 34.7 | 671+150 | 39.5 |
| 1982 | 206 | 22.9 | 504+298 | 29.6 |
| 1983 | 681 | 42.6 | 865+184 | 50.9 |
| 1984 | 424 | 26.5 | 642+218 | 37.8 |
| 1985 | 471 | 29.4 | 685+214 | 40.3 |
| 1986 | 270 | 16.9 | 446+176 | 26.2 |
| 1987 | 24 | 2 | 158+134 | 9.3 |
| 1988 | 253 | 15.8 | 477+224 | 28.1 |
| 1989 | 51 | 3.2 | 196+145 | 11.5 |
Data: nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:players, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (games-played, facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
87 career value over replacement β #1338 all-time of 4,642. 8.7/season above a replacement-level RB.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #46 (Rd 2) Β· CHI Β· 1980 Β· +11.2 vs expected KV-H
61actual
49.8 expected Β· Ξ+11.2
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