W. M. Matthews
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | Harrisburg, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Mississippi A&M[1] |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1895 | Mississippi A&M |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 0–2 |
W. M. Matthews was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Mississippi Agricultural & Mechanical College—now known as Mississippi State University—for the school's inaugural football season in 1895.[2] During his one-season tenure, Matthews compiled a record of 0–2.[3] He is also credited with the selection of what became the official school colors, maroon and white, prior to the Aggies first game, played at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee.[4][5]
