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Clay Matthews Jr. was born on 15 March, 1956 in Palo Alto, California, U.S., is an American football player (born 1956). Discover Clay Matthews Jr.'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?

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Age 68 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 15 March, 1956
Birthday 15 March
Birthplace Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Clay Matthews Jr. Height, Weight & Measurements

At 68 years old, Clay Matthews Jr. height is 1.88 m .

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Height 1.88 m
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Who Is Clay Matthews Jr.'s Wife?

His wife is Leslie Matthews

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Wife Leslie Matthews
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Children Clay Matthews III, Casey Matthews, Jennifer Mathews, Brian Matthews

Clay Matthews Jr. Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Clay Matthews Jr. worth at the age of 68 years old? Clay Matthews Jr.’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from United States. We have estimated Clay Matthews Jr.'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Timeline

1950

His father, Clay Matthews Sr.., played for the NFL in the 1950s.

1956

William Clay Matthews Jr. (born March 15, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Cleveland Browns and the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL).

1974

Matthews graduated from New Trier East High School in Winnetka, Illinois, in 1974.

Matthews and his brother Bruce both attended college at the University of Southern California (USC), where both played on the USC Trojans football team.

1978

He was selected in the first round of the 1978 NFL Draft by the Browns and played in 278 games over 19 NFL seasons, which initially ranked him at number 17 among most games played (currently at number 21, see List of NFL players by games played).

Matthews had 1,561 tackles in his career, unofficially the third most in NFL history trailing Jessie Tuggle and Ray Lewis.

He is the father of Clay Matthews III, an All-Pro linebacker and Super Bowl Champion, and Casey Matthews, a former American football linebacker; brother of Hall of Fame offensive lineman Bruce Matthews.

Matthews was born into a football family.

Matthews was drafted by the Cleveland Browns with the 12th pick in the first round of the 1978 NFL Draft.

Matthews was a four-time selection for the Pro Bowl with the Browns and was a cornerstone of the defense for well over a decade.

1980

He was present at some infamous Browns playoff losses during the 1980s, known as Red Right 88 (1981), The Drive (1987), and The Fumble (1988), which stopped those Browns teams from potentially advancing to the Super Bowl.

1984

In 1984, Matthews recorded 12.0 sacks.

Matthews was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week twice on the Cleveland Browns (Week 12, 1984 and Week 9, 1991).

Matthews and his son, Clay Matthews III, are the only father-son tandem to be named Defensive Player of the Week in the NFL.

In 2022, the Professional Football Researchers Association named Matthews to the PFRA Hall of Very Good Class of 2022.

Matthews resides in Agoura Hills, California.

He serves as defensive coordinator at Oaks Christian High School, a co-ed private school in Westlake Village, California which his son Casey attended.

1990

One of his most memorable moments as a Brown was in a playoff game against the Bills on January 6, 1990.

With only seconds left in the fourth quarter and the Bills at the Browns' 11-yard line, Matthews intercepted a pass (at the one-yard line) thrown by Bills quarterback Jim Kelly to seal a Cleveland victory.

1992

Matthews also opened a Pontiac car dealership in the Cleveland suburb of Euclid in 1992; it currently operates under new ownership as Sims Buick GMC.

Matthews and his brother Bruce competed with members of their family on the popular TV game show Family Feud, hosted by Richard Dawson.

The Matthews family won the game, with Matthews being one of two family members to play in the final round.

They ended the game with 41 points total but did not take the $10,000 grand prize.

1993

After the 1993 season, Matthews signed with the Atlanta Falcons.

1995

In 1995, at the age of 39, Matthews started all 16 games for the Falcons, and set a record as the oldest player to record a sack at the age of 40 years, 282 days.

2005

He was inducted into the USC Athletic Hall of Fame in 2005, along with his brother Bruce.

2009

Clay III was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 2009 NFL Draft, while Casey was drafted in Round 4 of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles.

2014

In 2014, he was named Director of Football Operations at Carter High School (Tennessee), where he once served as an assistant coach.

Matthews is married to Leslie Matthews.

They have five children: Jennifer, Kyle, Brian, Clay III, and Casey.

Clay III and Kyle played football at USC, while Casey was a linebacker for the Oregon Ducks football at the University of Oregon.