13 Facts About Wilson Matthews

Wilson David Matthews was an American football coach.

Wilson Matthews became a high school coaching legend in the state of Arkansas after winning 10 state championships and producing a 33-win streak in 11 years at Little Rock Central High School.

Wilson Matthews later became an assistant to Frank Broyles at the University of Arkansas.

Wilson Matthews went on to play at Arkansas Tech University, where he was an All-Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference honoree in 1940 and 1941.

Wilson Matthews continued his playing career at the University of Arkansas for one year under George Cole.

Wilson Matthews earned his bachelor's degree and his master's in education from Arkansas.

Wilson Matthews served his country in the US Marine Corps during World War II.

In 1944 Wilson Matthews became head coach at Rogers High School in Rogers, Arkansas.

Wilson Matthews led the Tigers to unbeaten seasons in 1956 and 1957, and left the school with a 33-game winning streak.

Wilson Matthews joined the University of Arkansas Razorbacks in January 1958, coaching the defensive ends and linebackers at Arkansas before taking administrative duties in 1969.

Wilson Matthews continued to coach the freshmen until being named assistant athletic director in 1973.

Wilson Matthews served as an assistant and then associate athletic director until 1992 when he assumed the title of associate athletic director emeritus.

Wilson Matthews was inducted to the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 1971.