| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 22, 1939 Amesbury, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | June 14, 2017 (aged 77) Beaverton, Oregon, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1960–1963 | Idaho |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1964 | Idaho (GA) |
| 1965 | Ely HS (NV) (assistant) |
| 1966–1968 | Ely (NV) HS |
| 1969–1970 | Joel E. Ferris HS (WA) |
| 1971–1972 | Idaho (OL) |
| 1973 | Idaho (OC) |
| 1974–1976 | Sunset HS (OR) |
| 1977 | Edmonton Eskimos (LB) |
| 1978–1982 | Edmonton Eskimos (DC) |
| 1983–1987 | BC Lions |
| 1989 | Edmonton Eskimos (DC) |
| 1990 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1991 | Orlando Thunder |
| 1991–1993 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 1994–1995 | Baltimore Stallions |
| 1996–1998 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1999–2000 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 2002–2006 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2008 | Toronto Argonauts |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 231–132–1 (CFL) 5–5 (WLAF) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Grey Cups (5): 73rd, 83rd, 84th, 85th, 90th | |
| Awards | |
| Records | |
| 2nd highest win total by CFL coach | |
Donald J. Matthews,[1] a.k.a. "the Don", (June 22, 1939 – June 14, 2017) was a head coach of several professional football teams, mostly in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He won 231 games in the CFL, the second highest win total by a head coach in the league's history while leading four teams to Grey Cup victories. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in September 2011.