John Matuszak

John Matuszak

CountryUnited States United States
GenderMale
BirthdayOct 25, 1950
Death1989-06-17
BiographyJohn Daniel Matuszak (October 25, 1950 – June 17, 1989), nicknamed "Tooz", was an American professional football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) who later became an actor.

Matuszak was drafted by the Houston Oilers with the first overall pick in the 1973 NFL draft and played most of his career with the Oakland / Los Angeles Raiders until retiring after winning his second Super Bowl in 1981. Matuszak participated in the 1978 World's Strongest Man competition, placing ninth. As an actor, he starred in both films and television, appearing first as O. W. Shaddock in North Dallas Forty (1979) followed by Tonda in Caveman (1981) and the deformed Sloth in The Goonies (1985). Matuszak's autobiography, Cruisin' with the Tooz, written with Steve Delsohn, was published in 1987.

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