Don Matthews

Don Matthews
Biographical details
Born(1939-06-22)June 22, 1939
Amesbury, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJune 14, 2017(2017-06-14) (aged 77)
Beaverton, Oregon, U.S.
Playing career
1960–1963Idaho
Position(s)Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1964Idaho (GA)
1965Ely HS (NV) (assistant)
1966–1968Ely (NV) HS
1969–1970Joel E. Ferris HS (WA)
1971–1972Idaho (OL)
1973Idaho (OC)
1974–1976Sunset HS (OR)
1977Edmonton Eskimos (LB)
1978–1982Edmonton Eskimos (DC)
1983–1987BC Lions
1989Edmonton Eskimos (DC)
1990Toronto Argonauts
1991Orlando Thunder
1991–1993Saskatchewan Roughriders
1994–1995Baltimore Stallions
1996–1998Toronto Argonauts
1999–2000Edmonton Eskimos
2002–2006Montreal Alouettes
2008Toronto Argonauts
Head coaching record
Overall231–132–1 (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.

  1. ^ Rogers Digital Media. "The life and legacy of the incomparable Don Matthews". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved June 18, 2017.