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John Daniel Matuszak (October 25, 1950 – June 17, 1989), nicknamed "Tooz", was an American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) who later became an actor. Matuszak was selected by the Houston Oilers with the first overall pick in the 1973 NFL Draft and spent most of his career with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders .
John Matuszak was a professional football player who won two Super Bowls with the Oakland Raiders, but also struggled with drugs and alcohol. He later became an actor and played Sloth in The Goonies, but died of a heart attack at 38.
Dec 10, 2021 · John Matuszak was an American actor and former NFL defensive end. He starred in movies like The Goonies and TV shows like The Fall Guy, and died of a drug overdose in 1989.
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John Matuszak was an American actor who played Sloth in The Goonies and other movies and TV shows. He was also a professional football defensive lineman for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders and the Houston Oilers.
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John Matuszak was a former NFL player and an actor who starred in The Goonies as Sloth. Learn about his life, career, death, trivia, and quotes on IMDb.
- October 25, 1950
- June 17, 1989
Learn about the life and career of John Matuszak, a defensive lineman who won two Super Bowls with the Raiders and played Sloth in the Goonies. Discover his early struggles, college nomadism, and tragic death from a drug overdose.
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Jun 28, 1989 · John Matuszak, the former defensive lineman for the Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders, died 10 days ago as a result of an accidental overdose of a prescription drug, according to the findings of...
