Bruce Matthews
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Bruce Rankin Matthews (born August 8, 1961) is a former American football offensive lineman who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 19 seasons, from 1983 to 2001.
He spent his entire career with the Houston / Tennessee Oilers / Titans franchise.
During his NFL career, he played every position on the offensive line, including 87 as a right guard, 67 as a right guard, 17 as a left tackle, and punts.
His 293 NFL games started as the second most of all time, with never missing a game due to injuries. Matthews spent college football for the University of Southern California, where he was voted a consensus All-American for the USC Trojans football team as a senior.
The Oilers selected him in the first round of the 1983 NFL Draft.
He was a 14-time Pro Bowl pick, tied for the most in NFL history, as well as a nine-time All-Pro.
Matthews was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2007, but his number 74 jersey has been retired by the Titans.
Matthews served as an assistant coach for the Houston Texans and Titans after retiring as a player.
Clay Matthews Jr., the uncle of linebacker Clay Matthews III and linebacker Casey Matthews, as a member of the Matthews family of football players, is the brother of linebacker Clay Matthews Jr.; father of center Kevin Matthews and tackle Jake Matthews; and uncle of linebacker Clay Matthews III.
Early years
Bruce Matthews was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, to Clay Matthews Sr. and Daisy Matthews. In the 1950s, his father was a defensive lineman for the San Francisco 49ers. When he was young, his family moved to Arcadia, California. Bruce played football at Arcadia High School in Arcadia, California. In addition to doing well in high school wrestling, he was a right football standout on the offensive and defensive lines. He was recruited to the All-California Interscholastic Federation third team as a youth in 1977, and as a senior Matthews competed in the Shrine All-Star Football Classic with John Elway. The No. 82 of Arcadia High School resigned as a No. 1 in 1973. Jersey is a jersey that has been on display in the United States.
Personal life
Matthews comes from a football family. Clay Matthews Sr., the son of a devout Christian who competed in the NFL in the 1950s, is a devout Christian, as shown in his Hall of Fame Address. Clay Jr., his brother, played 19 seasons in the NFL. Bruce Matthews III, former NFL linebacker Casey Matthews, and Kyle Matthews of USC football are among the uncles of linebacker Clay Matthews III. Steven, Kevin, Marilyn, Jake, Mike, Luke, and Gwen have seven children, including Carrie's husband Bruce. Kevin was center for Texas A&M until the 2009 football season, then went back to play in the league for five years as a member of the Titans and Carolina Panthers. Jake Matthews was a defensive tackle for Texas A&M and is now the Atlanta Falcons' starting left tackle. Mike's son played on the offensive line for Texas A&M, where he was the starting center. Luke, Luke's youngest brother, is now a senior at Texas A&M. Matthews is the uncle of tight end Troy Niklas by way of his wife's sister.
College career
Matthews played for all offensive line positions for the University of Southern California at various times. In the "Student Body Right" play, he was shifted from weakside to strongside guard to replace departing Roy Foster as the principal blocker. He was voted to the first-team All-Pacific-10 Conference team after his junior and senior seasons. He received consensus All-America recognition and also the Morris Trophy, which is awarded to the best lineman in the conference, as a senior.
Professional career
Matthews is regarded as one of the best offensive linemen to play in the NFL. He started in 99 games as a left guard, 67 as a right guard, 87 as a center, 22 as a right tackle, 17 as a left tackle, and was the snapper on field goals, PATs, and punts. He was chosen to 14 Pro Bowls, tying a new school record held by Merlin Olsen. Matthews has been selected as a first-team All-Pro nine times and a All-American Football Conference selection twelve times. Matthews, a versatile player who played more games (296) than any NFL player, excluding kickers and punters, and he played in more seasons (19) than any offensive lineman. He never missed a game due to injury, and he played 229 games in a row. In 1983 and 1997, Matthews was the only Baltimore Colts player to play against the Baltimore Ravens in their last game at Memorial Stadium and against the Baltimore Ravens.
Matthews was drafted by the Houston Oilers with the ninth overall pick in the 1983 NFL Draft. Earl Campbell, the future Hall of Fame running back, was blocked from entering the nation for the first two seasons. He was a rookie and was selected to the PFWA All-Rookie Team. Matthews went from right guard to center, snapping rookie quarterback Warren Moon, but he didn't return to center, guard, and tackle in successive weeks until his second season. Matthews alternated between right and left tackle in 1985 and 1986.
Matthews missed the first eight games of the 1987 season due to a labor dispute. When he returned, he was moved to right guard. He served in 1988, 1989, 1990, and 1990, and was admitted to the Pro Bowl each season. Associated Press (AP), Pro Football Weekly, and The Sporting News all awarded first-team All-Pro recognition each year. Matthews flourished in the Oilers' run-and-shoot offensive program, which required linemen to be especially agile. Mike Rozier, the player who opened up the golf course, helped him win consecutive Pro Bowls in 1987 and 1988.
Matthews was inserted at center for the team's last game of the 1990 season in an attempt to improve the team's running game. "I'd like to remain at guard, but powers greater than myself make these changes," Matthews said of the transition. Mattey and Mike Munchak, a future Hall of Fame guard, dominated the game in passing yards in 1990 and 1991, while running back Lorenzo White was a 1992 Pro Bowl pick. Matthews remained the team's center through the 1994 season, after being named to the Pro Bowl each year.
Matthews has been a member of the Oilers for four years, $10.3 million per year since the 1995 season. As a result, Matthews moved to left guard after the Oilers signed free agent center Mark Stepnoski. He spent the majority of his life in that position, occasionally filling in for injured players along the offensive line. The Oilers left Houston for Tennessee after the 1996 season. Eddie George, running back Eddie George, was able to four straight Pro Bowl seasons thanks to his blocking. Matthews signed another four-year deal in 1999 to stay with the Oilers in 1999, at the age of 37. The Oilers were rebranded as the Tennessee Titans in the fall of 1996. In Super Bowl XXIV, the team played 13 games and three more in the playoffs before losing to the St. Louis Rams. Matthews retired from football prior to the 2002 season, at the age of 40.