Education
University of Wisconsin–Madison.
University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Matthews stood 5"8" and weighed 175 lbs which made it difficult to catch him. Matthews was named to the NFL 1979 All-Pro Team as a return man during his rookie season. On October 25, 1979, Matthews set a Monday Night Football record for kick-off returns with a 104-yard return against the San Diego Chargers.
His career ended at the end of his 1981 season due to injuries, only playing for three seasons total.
Matthews was drafted by the Raiders in the sixth round of the 1979 NFL Draft. He played collegiate football at the University of Wisconsin, where he led the nation in punt returns in 1978, averaging 16.9 yards per punt return, including three for touchdowns.
He is widely considered one of the greatest returners of the Oakland franchise.
Matthews was a member of the Oakland Raiders Super Bowl XV championship team