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Bruce Matthews Career Stats
- Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
- 14× Pro Bowl selection, 7× first-team All-Pro.
- Primary starter for 19 seasons.
- Ranks 3rd in the 1983 draft class in career Approximate Value (138).
Career Totals
| Games |
|---|
| 296 |
Bruce Matthews appeared in 12 regular-season games from 1999 to 2001 (TEN).
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Bruce Matthews is a former center out of USC, selected by the Houston Texans with the 9th overall pick (round 1) in the 1983 NFL Draft. He played 296 regular-season games from 1983 to 2001. From 1999 on, he played for the Tennessee Titans. He was named to 14 Pro Bowls and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  BAL |
 John Elway |
QB |  Stanford |
| 1 | 2 |  LA |
 Eric Dickerson |
RB |  SMU |
| 1 | 3 |  SEA |
 Curt Warner |
RB |  Penn State |
| 1 | 4 |  DEN |
 Chris Hinton |
G |  Northwestern |
| 1 | 5 |  LAC |
 Billy Ray Smith Jr. |
LB |  Arkansas |
| 1 | 5 |  SD |
Billy Ray Smith | LB | Arkansas |
| 1 | 6 |  CHI |
Jimbo Covert | OT |  Pittsburgh |
| 1 | 7 |  KC |
 Todd Blackledge |
QB | Penn State |
| 1 | 8 |  PHI |
 Michael Haddix |
FB |  Mississippi State |
| 1 | 10 |  NYG |
 Terry Kinard |
FS |  Clemson |
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