The Matthews Band
Quite a USC and NFL Legacy
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Clay Matthews comes from a family that has a long history of wearing USC and
NFL jerseys. Clay Matthews' uncle, Bruce Matthews, played as an offensive
lineman for 19 years for the NFL's Houston Oilers after being drafted out of USC
in 1983. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2007 and
considered one of the greatest offensive lineman in NFL history, playing in a
NFL-record 14 consecutive Pro Bowls. Matthews' father, Clay Matthews also had
a distinguished career while wearing an NFL jersey. Clay Jr. played the third
most games in NFL history (278) over a 19 year period that saw him play for the
Cleveland Browns and Atlanta Falcons while earning 4 Pro Bowl selections.
Both brothers were All-Americans. The first generation of NFL stars within the
Matthews family started with his grandfather. Clay Matthews, Sr., played 4
seasons in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers in the 1950's.
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