Bruce Matthews
American football player and coach
Born
August 8th, 1961
64 years ago
Died
September 12th, 1991
34 years ago — 30 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for 19 seasons, primarily with the Houston Oilers. Selected to the Pro Bowl 14 times, he was part of the All-Pro team on multiple occasions and recorded over 250 career games. After retiring as a player, transitioned into coaching and served as an assistant coach with several teams, including the Tennessee Titans. In 2007, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Pro Bowl selections as an offensive lineman
Induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Playing for the Houston Oilers
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