Clay Matthews Jr.
William Clay Matthews Jr. (born March 15, 1956) is a former American football linebacker who played for the Cleveland Browns and the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He was the first round draft pick of the Browns and played in 278 games over 19 NFL seasons, the 17th most appearances in league history (and most playing linebacker). Matthews had 1,561 tackles in his career, the third most in NFL history.
He is the father of Clay Matthews III, an All-Pro linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams, and brother of Hall of Fame offensive lineman Bruce Matthews.
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Matthews during the 1984 NFL season
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||
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March 15, 1956 Palo Alto, California |
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| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | New Trier East (IL) | ||||||||||
| College: | USC | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1978 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12 | ||||||||||
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