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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 the first overall pick in the 1973 NFL Draft and played most of his career with the Oakland Raiders until he retired after winning his second Super Bowl ...
In June of 1989, it appeared that John Matuszak did “go back.” He died as a result of “acute propoxyphene intoxication,” a painkiller known by the trade name of Darvon, at the untimely age of 38. There was also cocaine in his system but the amount was so small it was “not considered to have contributed to his death.” Larger Than Life
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...
Apr 8, 2021 · John "Tooz" Matuszak played Sloth, The Goonies' gentle giant. But his life extended far beyond that film -- and we're here to tell you about it.
Dec 10, 2021 · John Matuszak was best known for appearing on numerous 1980s TV series like Trapper John M.D. (1982), The Dukes of Hazzard (1984), The Fall Guy (1985), Benson (1985), 1st & Ten: The Championship (1987), The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission (1988), Superboy (1989), among many others.
John Matuszak. Actor: The Goonies. John Daniel Tooz Matuszak was an American professional football defensive lineman in the National Football League and also an actor. Matuszak was born in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. He attended the University of Tampa and played for their football team.
This is the story of John Matuszak. Early Life. John Daniel Matuszak was born on October 25, 1950 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Matuszak family experienced severe hardship when John’s two brothers died of cystic fibrosis when they were young and his sister had the disease as well.
