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IN BRIEF
Bo Matthews' son, 25, dies after seizure
ASSOCIATED PRESS
November 3, 2006
Adam Matthews, a former star running back at Northern Colorado and the son of ex-Chargers running back Bo Matthews, died at his home yesterday. He was 25.
He died in Thornton, Colo., of a seizure, school spokesman Eric Scott said. No other details were provided.
Adam Matthews was the second-leading rusher in school history. He tied an NCAA record in 2003 with 11 straight 100-yard rushing games.
After college, Matthews spent time with the St. Louis Rams and Houston Texans, although he never played in a regular-season game. He also played for the Hamburg Sea Devils of NFL Europe.
Bo Matthews, 54, starred at Colorado from 1971-73, and was drafted in the first round by the Chargers in 1974.
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