Bo Matthews

William Pierce Matthews
Born: November 15, 1951
Huntsville, AL USA
Position: RB
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 230
College: Colorado
High School: S.R. Butler (Hunstville, AL)
Career: 1974-1984
Drafted: 1974 in Round 1, #2 overall by the San Diego Chargers

Bo Matthews played from 1974 to 1984 during his career with the Denver Gold, Miami Dolphins, New York Giants and San Diego Chargers. Matthews ran for 1,992 yards in his career on 545 attempts, scoring 15 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 98 passes for 618 yards and 1 receiving touchdowns..


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Rushing:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1974NFL San Diego Chargers953283.516 4
1975NFL San Diego Chargers712543.624 3
1976NFL San Diego Chargers461994.342 3
1977NFL San Diego Chargers431934.522 0
1978NFL San Diego Chargers712864.028 0
1979NFL San Diego Chargers301123.722 1
1980NFL New York Giants641802.818 0
1981NFL New York Giants4143.50
1983USFL Denver Gold672573.816 0
1984USFL Denver Gold541693.119 4
NFL42415663.742 11
USFL1214263.519 4
Totals54519923.742 15

Receiving:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1974NFL San Diego Chargers12907.523 0
1975NFL San Diego Chargers9596.622 0
1976NFL San Diego Chargers12816.815 0
1977NFL San Diego Chargers34113.723 0
1978NFL San Diego Chargers11787.113 0
1979NFL San Diego Chargers7405.713 0
1980NFL New York Giants19864.512 0
1981NFL New York Giants2136.511 0
1983USFL Denver Gold191095.721 1
1984USFL Denver Gold4215.20
NFL754886.523 0
USFL231305.721 1
Totals986186.323 1

Kick Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1976NFL San Diego Chargers11919.019 0
1979NFL San Diego Chargers144.00
NFL22311.519 0
Totals22311.519 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1974NFL San Diego Chargers4000024
1975NFL San Diego Chargers3000018
1976NFL San Diego Chargers300100024
1979NFL San Diego Chargers1000006
1983USFL Denver Gold010000000108
1984USFL Denver Gold4000000000024
NFL1100000100000072
USFL410000000001032
Totals15100001000010104


Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1974NFLSan Diego Chargers148
1975NFLSan Diego Chargers1312
1976NFLSan Diego Chargers122
1977NFLSan Diego Chargers120
1978NFLSan Diego Chargers119
1979NFLSan Diego Chargers160
1980NFLNew York Giants157
1981NFLMiami Dolphins30
1981NFLNew York Giants51
1983USFLDenver Gold186
1984USFLDenver Gold173


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