![]() Matthews in July 2009 | |
Biographical details | |
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Born | Andrews, Texas, U.S. | November 8, 1953
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1978 | Kansas State (assistant) |
1980–1981 | West Texas State (DB) |
1982–1985 | UTEP (DB) |
1986 | Houston (DB) |
1987 | TCU (DB) |
1988–1989 | Southwest Texas State (DC) |
1990–1995 | Marshall (DC) |
1996–1998 | Georgia (DB/LB) |
1999–2013 | James Madison |
2016–2017 | Coastal Carolina (DC) |
2020 | Dallas Renegades (LB/DQC) |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 109–71 |
Tournaments | 7–5 (NCAA D-I-AA/D-I playoffs) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
1 NCAA Division I-AA (2004) 2 Atlantic 10 (1999, 2004) 1 CAA (2008) | |
Awards | |
2× Eddie Robinson Award (1999, 2008) AFCA NCAA Division I-AA Coach of the Year (2004) Liberty Mutual FCS COY 2008) CAA Coach of the Year (2008) | |
Michael Chester "Mickey" Matthews (born November 8, 1953) is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at James Madison University (JMU) from 1999 to 2013, compiling a record of 109–71. Matthews coached the 2004 James Madison Dukes football team to an NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship.[1]