| John Matlock | |
| Number: | 57, 53 |
| Position: | Center |
| Birth Date: | 19 October 1944 |
| Birth Place: | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Death Place: | Jupiter, Florida |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 4 |
| Weight Lbs: | 249 |
| High School: | St. Edward (OH) |
| College: | Miami (FL) |
| Undraftedyear: | 1967 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Statleague: | AFL + NFL |
| Statlabel1: | Games played |
| Statvalue1: | 59 |
| Statlabel2: | Starts |
| Statvalue2: | 4 |
| Pfr: | MatlJo20 |
John James Matlock III (October 19, 1944 — January 13, 2012) was an American football center who played for the New York Jets, Cincinnati Bengals, Atlanta Falcons, and Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He also played for Birmingham Vulcans of the World Football League (WFL). He played college football at University of Miami.[1] [2]