Robert L. Mathews

Robert L. Mathews
The Archive 1928, Saint Louis yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1887-08-06)August 6, 1887
Leadville, Colorado, U.S.
DiedSeptember 1, 1947(1947-09-01) (aged 60)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1907Willamette
1908–1910Notre Dame
Position(s)Back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1911St. Edward's
1912–1914Kenyon
1915–1920Willamette
1921Washington (freshmen)
1922–1925Idaho
1926–1927Saint Louis
1929Gonzaga
1931–1932West Seattle Athletic Club
1937–1942Portland
1944Portland Rockets
1946Lewis & Clark
Basketball
1929–1930Gonzaga
1942–1943Portland
1945–1946Lewis & Clark
Baseball
1922Washington
1942Portland
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1915–1921Willamette
1922–1926Idaho
1929–1930Gonzaga
1937–1944Portland
Head coaching record
Overall3–6 (AFL)
8–8 (college basketball)

Robert Lee "Matty" Mathews (August 6, 1887 – September 1, 1947) was an American football player and coach. He was the head football coach at St. Edward's College (1911), Kenyon College (1912–1914), Willamette University (1915–1920), the University of Idaho (1922–1925), Saint Louis University (1926–1927), Gonzaga University (1929), the University of Portland (1937–1942),[1] and Lewis & Clark College (1945–1946).

  1. ^ "Matty Mathews quits Portland". Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. May 6, 1944. p. 8.