Clay Matthews
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| Clay Matthews | |
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| Date of birth | March 15, 1956 |
| Place of birth | Palo Alto, California |
| Position(s) | LB |
| College | Southern California |
| NFL Draft | 1978 / Round 1/ Pick 12 |
| Pro Bowls | 4 |
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| Team(s) | |
| 1978-1993 1994-1996 |
Cleveland Browns Atlanta Falcons |
William Clay Matthews, Jr. (born March 15, 1956 in Palo Alto, California) is a former American football linebacker who played for the Cleveland Browns and the Atlanta Falcons. He played 19 seasons and 278 games in the NFL (third most in NFL history). Matthews was drafted by the Browns out of USC with the 12th pick in the first round of the 1978 NFL Draft. Clay was a four time Pro Bowler for Cleveland.
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[edit] Football: a family tradition
Clay Matthews' father (Clay Matthews, Sr.) and brother (Bruce Matthews, who also played at USC) were also NFL players. Two of his sons joined the football team at USC: Kyle was a walk-on safety (2000-03) and Clay III currently plays linebacker at USC (2005- ).
[edit] Life after pro football
Matthews resides in the Agoura Hills and is a high school football coach. He was inducted into the USC Athletic Hall of Fame in 2005, along with his brother Bruce.
[edit] Misc
Clay and his brother Bruce competed with members of their family on the popular TV game show Family Feud, with Richard Dawson. The Matthews Family won the game, and Clay was one of the two family members to play the final round. One of five questions he was asked in the final round was "What is the ideal age for a U.S. President?". He answered "32". Clay ended up scoring 41 points total, and the Matthews family did not win the $10,000 grand prize.
Clay appeared to be very frugal because he drove an old Buick to practice and games. He owned a car dealership in Euclid, Ohio.
[edit] External link
- Pro-Football-Reference.com - career statistics
- Clay Matthews Profile at USC Legends
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