Graduated from Moss Point High School in Moss Point, MS - info from his brother
Aubrey Derron Matthews (born September 15, 1962) is a former professional
football
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player in the
National Football League
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. He has 3 children (2 daughters and a son), 2 grandchildren (boy and girl) and two step daughters from his current marriage.
Career
Matthews, a
wide receiver from
Delta State University
Delta State University (DSU) is a public university in Cleveland, Mississippi
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, was never
drafted by an NFL team, but played 11 NFL seasons for the
Atlanta Falcons
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, the
Green Bay Packers
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and the
Detroit Lions
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.
References
External links
Pro-Football StatisticsNFL Profile
1962 births
Living people
People from Pascagoula, Mississippi
American football wide receivers
Delta State Statesmen football players
Atlanta Falcons players
Green Bay Packers players
Detroit Lions players
Ed Block Courage Award recipients
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