Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#93|Clay Matthews III Defensive End
Arkansas Redbugs (1971, Age 34)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (06-08-1998) Potential C-
Age at Death 60 Born 09-22-1937 in Sulligent, AL
Drafted Round 8, Pick 170 (1960) Experience 14 Years (288 Wks)
College Colorado University Boulder, 1958 Salary 845 ($1.118M/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D- Catching C+ Pass Cover C+ Kick Power D+
Throw Acc D+ Pass Blocking D+ Run Cover B+ Kick Acc D 
Carrying D+ Run Blocking C- Tackling B- Kick Return F 
        Pursuit C+    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C- Stamina D+ Execution C+ Agility B 
Strength B  Health D- Aggressiveness C  Hands C 
Jumping C-     Attitude B- Break Tackle C+
ROLES
QB D  C D+ DT B- SS C+ K F  GUN C+
WR C- G C- DE B- FS C  P F  KR C-
HB/TB D+ T C- ILB B- CB C  LS D  KRB C-
FB C- TE C- OLB B- H D  HT C+ KOS D-
Year Team G GS TKL SOLO AST SACK SAF STF DEF BRK INT INTY AVG LNG TD FF
1960 LAA 16 16 0 0 0 4.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 2
1961 LAA 15 15 0 0 0 3.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 2
1962 LAA 14 14 0 0 0 6.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 1
1963 LAA 16 15 0 0 0 3.0 0 0.0 3 1 2 8 4.0 8 0 1
1964 LAA 15 15 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1965 LAA,DET 15 15 0 0 0 4.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 1
1966 ORL 12 12 0 0 0 8.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 1
1967 KC 16 16 0 0 0 1.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1968 KC 16 16 0 0 0 8.0 0 0.0 1 0 1 89 89.0 89 1 2
1969 MIA 16 16 0 0 0 10.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 3
1970 MIA 13 13 0 0 0 9.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 2
1971 ARK 15 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
Total   179 163 0 0 0 56.0 0 0.0 4 1 3 97 32.3 89 1 15

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1972Clay Matthews III has retired from the Arkansas Redbugs.
12-13-1970Clay Matthews III of the Miami Ravers is injured with a neck nerve injury and is expected to be out for approximately 27 days.
11-20-1966The Orlando Thunder have placed Clay Matthews III on the trade block.
11-13-1966Clay Matthews III of the Orlando Thunder is injured with a PCL sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 34 days.
10-04-1965Trade #44578 has been completed between the Los Angeles Trojans and the Detroit Devils. The Detroit Devils receive Clay Matthews III (DE) from the Los Angeles Trojans in exchange for Draft Pick - 1967 Round 1 (DET), Draft Pick - 1966 Round 2 (DET).
08-23-1965The Los Angeles Trojans have placed Clay Matthews III on the trade block.
01-04-1965The Los Angeles Trojans have moved Clay Matthews III to the active roster. The Los Angeles Trojans have moved Jeff Schweiger to the inactive roster.
12-28-1964The Los Angeles Trojans have moved Jeff Schweiger, Damian Bellino, Kevin Graf, Christian Hawkins, Manuel Wright, Silas Redd, and Marquis Simmons to the active roster. The Los Angeles Trojans have moved Mike Bell, Keith Van Horn, Randall Telfer, Clay Matthews III, Shaun Cody, Will Poole, and Frostee Rucker to the inactive roster.
11-05-1962The Los Angeles Trojans have moved Clay Matthews III to the active roster. The Los Angeles Trojans have moved Devon Kennard to the inactive roster.
10-15-1962The Los Angeles Trojans have moved Devon Kennard to the active roster. The Los Angeles Trojans have moved Clay Matthews III to the inactive roster.
10-14-1962Clay Matthews III of the Los Angeles Trojans is injured with a shoulder joint injury and is expected to be out for approximately 16 days.
01-07-1962Clay Matthews III of the Los Angeles Trojans is injured with a shoulder muscle strain and is expected to be out for approximately 21 days.
01-01-1962The Los Angeles Trojans have moved Sam Baker, Clay Matthews III, Thomas "Hitman" Williams, Xavier Grimble, Lofa Tatupu, Dennis Edwards, K.C. Polisky, and Sean Salisbury to the active roster. The Los Angeles Trojans have moved Johnny Wittum, Marquis Simmons, Matt Spanos, Nathan Guertler, Steve Davis, and Ronald "RoJo" Johnson to the inactive roster.
12-24-1961The Los Angeles Trojans have moved Marquis Simmons, Taylor Mays, Nathan Guertler, Johnny Wittum, Matt Spanos, Devon Kennard, Isaiah Wiley, and Greg Townsend Jr to the active roster. The Los Angeles Trojans have moved Sam Baker, Xavier Grimble, Lofa Tatupu, Dennis Edwards, Clay Matthews III, K.C. Polisky, Mark Carrier, Thomas "Hitman" Williams, and Jason Sehorn to the inactive roster.
08-15-1960The Los Angeles Trojans have changed Bob Magerkurth's name to Clay Matthews III.