Clay Matthews Jr.

Football Player

Birthday March 15, 1956

Birth Sign Pisces

Birthplace Los Angeles, CA

Age 68 years old

#81823 Most Popular

About

During his nineteen seasons in the National Football League, he was a linebacker for both the Atlanta Falcons and the Cleveland Browns, logging a total of 1,561 tackles.

Before Fame

He played his college football career at the University of Southern California and began playing for the Cleveland Browns following the NFL's 1978 draft.

Trivia

Over the course of his career, he earned two AFC Defensive Player of the Week titles.

Family Life

His sons Clay Matthews III and Casey Matthews also became NFL players. His brother, Bruce Matthews, and a third son, Kyle Matthews, both had college football careers.

Associated With

His son Clay Matthews III led the Green Bay Packers to a 2011 Super Bowl victory.