Bruce Matthews

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bruce Matthews
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 8, 1961(1961-08-08)
Age	63
Birthplace	Raleigh
Country	United States
Birth City	North Carolina
Horoscope	Leo

Bruce Matthews Biography

Bruce Matthews is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on August 8, 1961 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Hall of Fame offensive lineman who played for 19 seasons with the NFL.

His cousin linebacker His nephew, linebacker Clay Matthews, won a Super Bowl as a member of the Green Bay Packers., has won the Super Bowl as a member of the Green Bay Packers.

Bruce Rankin Matthews was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, to Clay Matthews Sr. and Daisy Matthews. His father was a defensive lineman for the San Francisco 49ers in the 1950s. His family moved to Arcadia, California, when he was young. Bruce played football at Arcadia High School in Arcadia, California. He was an immediate football standout on the offensive and defensive line, along with doing well in high school wrestling. As a junior in 1977, he was named to the All-California Interscholastic Federation third team, and as a senior Matthews played in the Shrine All-Star Football Classic alongside John Elway. Arcadia High later retired his No. 72 jersey.

Bruce Rankin Matthews (born August 8, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for 19 seasons, from 1983 to 2001. He spent his entire career playing for the Houston / Tennessee Oilers / Titans franchise. Highly versatile, throughout his NFL career he played every position on the offensive line, starting in 99 games as a left guard, 87 as a center, 67 as a right guard, 22 as a right tackle, 17 as a left tackle, and was the snapper on field goals, PATs, and punts. Having never missed a game due to injury, his 293 NFL games started is the second most of all time.

His birthplace was in a famous and well-respected football family. The father of his son, He was born into a well-known and respected football family. His father, Clay Matthews, played in the NFL in the 1950s. played for the NFL in the 1950s.

Bruce Matthews Net Worth

Bruce Matthews is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bruce Matthews 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a highly successful college athlete at USC where he was a player at each position of the offensive line. He won the Morris Trophy for offense and All-American distinction in his senior year.

He was chosen for 14 Pro Bowls in his career which was tied for the most ever by any football player in NFL history when he announced his retirement after the 2001 season.

Matthews comes from a football family. A devout Christian as evidenced in his Hall of Fame Speech, he is the son of Clay Matthews Sr., who played in the NFL in the 1950s. His brother, Clay Jr., also played 19 seasons in the NFL. Bruce is the uncle of Los Angeles Rams linebacker Clay Matthews III, former NFL linebacker Casey Matthews, and Kyle Matthews of USC football. Bruce and his wife, Carrie, have seven kids: Steven, Kevin, Marilyn, Jake, Mike, Luke, and Gwen. His son Kevin played center for Texas A&M until the 2009 football season and then played in the NFL for five years as a member of the Titans and Carolina Panthers. Jake Matthews played offensive tackle for Texas A&M and is currently a member of the Atlanta Falcons. His son Mike played on the offensive line for Texas A&M, where he was the starting center. His youngest son, Luke, is currently a sophomore at Texas A&M. Matthews is the uncle of tight end Troy Niklas by way of his wife’s sister.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Bruce Matthews Dating?

According to our records, Bruce Matthews married to Carrie Matthews. As of December 1, 2023, Bruce Matthews’s is not dating anyone.

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The Oilers placed Matthews at center for the final game of the 1990 season in an effort to bolster the team’s running game. Of the move, Matthews said, “I’d like to stay at guard, but forces greater than myself make these adjustments.” Behind blocking by Matthews and fellow future Hall of Fame guard Mike Munchak, Oilers quarterback Warren Moon led the league in passing yards in 1990 and 1991, and running back Lorenzo White was a 1992 Pro Bowl selection. Matthews remained the team’s center through the 1994 season, being named to the Pro Bowl each year.

Facts & Trivia

Bruce Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bruce Matthews celebrates birthday on August 8 of every year.

Matthews is considered to be one of the most versatile 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 selected to 14 Pro Bowls, tying a league record set by Merlin Olsen. Matthews was also named a first-team All- Pro nine times and an All-American Football Conference selection 12 times. An extremely durable player, Matthews retired after the 2001 season having played more games (296) than any NFL player, excluding kickers and punters, and played in more seasons (19) than any offensive lineman. He never missed a game due to injury, and started 229 consecutive games. Matthews is the only player who played against the Baltimore Colts in their last game at Memorial Stadium in 1983 and against the Baltimore Ravens in their last game at Memorial Stadium in 1997.

Are Bruce Matthews and Clay Matthews related?

Bruce is the uncle of linebacker Clay Matthews III , former NFL linebacker Casey Matthews, and Kyle Matthews of USC football.

How many Pro Bowls did Bruce Matthews make?

His 14 consecutive Pro Bowls (9 at guard, 5 at center) tied Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen for the most ever. Matthews was also named first-team All-Pro nine times (1988-1993, 1998-2000) and All-AFC 12 seasons (1988-1993, 1995-2000). He was selected as a guard on the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 1990s.

How much did Bruce Matthews weigh?

304 lbs

How many games Bruce Matthews played?

At the time of his retirement, Matthews had played in more NFL games ( 296 ) than any non-kicker in the league’s history.

Are there any 3rd generation NFL players?

The Matthews family is a prominent family in American football. One of only five third-generation families to play in the National Football League (NFL) , it is often called the “NFL’s First Family”.