Bruce Rankin Matthews is an American former NFL offensive lineman. Born August 8, 1961 in Raleigh, North Carolina, Bruce was the son of Clay Matthews, Sr. who played in the NFL in the 1950s. His brother, also named Clay Matthews, played 18 seasons in the NFL. Matthews later moved to Los Angeles, where he was a standout playing on both the offensive and defensive line in high school. He was also an all-league wrestler. He attended the University of Southern California, where he played all offensive line positions at various times, earning All-America honours in his senior year. NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with American football. ... August 8 is the 220th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (221st in leap years), with 145 days remaining. ... 1961 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Downtown Raleigh Skyline Raleigh is the capital of North Carolina, a state of the United States of America. ... William Clay Matthews, Jr. ... The City of Los Angeles (from Spanish Los Ángeles , meaning the angels), also known as L.A., is the second-largest city in the United States in terms of population, as well as one of the worlds most important economic, cultural, and entertainment centers. ... The University of Southern California (also known as USC, SC, Southern Cal, and Southern California), Southern Californias oldest private research university, is located in the urban center of Los Angeles, California. ...

Matthews was drafted ninth in the first round of the 1983 NFL draft by the Houston Oilers, where he would block for the legendary Earl Campbell and eventually play all line positions (Guard, Center and Tackle), going to the Pro Bowl for the latter two. He was selected to fourteen Pro Bowls in all, a league record. His entire career was spent with the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Oilers/Tennessee Titans. An extremely durable player, Matthews recorded the longest playing streak at any position. He holds the league record for most games (296) and seasons (19) played by an offensive lineman. Matthews retired after the 2001 season. The NFL draft is an annual event in which National Football League franchises take turns selecting amateur football players and other first-time eligible players. ... The Tennessee Titans are a National Football League team based in Nashville, Tennessee. ... Earl Christian Campbell (born March 29, 1955, Tyler, Texas) is a former American Football Running Back who is currently in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. ... The Pro Bowl is the National Football Leagues All-Star game. ... The Pro Bowl is the National Football Leagues All-Star game. ... Conference AFC Division South Founded 1960 Home Field The Coliseum City Nashville, Tennessee Colors Navy blue, Columbia blue, white, red, and silver Head Coach Jeff Fisher All-Time Record (W-L-T) (At Start of 2005 Season) 342-359-6 The Tennessee Titans are a National Football League team based...