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Ray Mathews

American football player and coach (1929–2015)

Ray Mathews

Mathews on a 1952 Bowman football card

No. 44, 25, 22

Positions

Halfback, end

Personal information

Born

(1929-02-26)February 26, 1929
Dayton, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Died

December 20, 2015(2015-12-20) (aged 86)
Mercer, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Listed height

6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)

Listed weight

185 lb (84 kg)

Career information

High school

McKeesport Area
(McKeesport, Pennsylvania)

College

Clemson

NFL draft

1951: 7th round, 81st overall pick

Career history

Playing

Pittsburgh Steelers (1951–1959)
Dallas Cowboys (1960)

Coaching

Calgary Stampeders (1961)
Rhode Island Steelers (1966)
Washington Redskins (1968)

Awards and highlights

2× Pro Bowl (1952, 1955)
Pittsburgh Steelers Legends team
Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Honor
Second-team All-SoCon (1949)

Career NFL statistics

Rushing yards	1,057
Rushing average	3.5
Receptions	233
Receiving yards	3,963
Total touchdowns	43
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Raymond Dyral Mathews (February 26, 1929 – December 20, 2015) was an American professional football player who was a halfback and end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for the Clemson Tigers.

Early life

Mathews attended McKeesport Area High School, before moving on to Clemson University, where he played baseball and football. He was the starting halfback in a backfield that included Fred Cone.

The 1948 team finished undefeated and beat the University of Missouri, 24-23, in the 1949 Gator Bowl.

As a senior, he was a part of another undefeated season and played in the 1951 Orange Bowl, beating the University of Miami 15–14. He made an acrobatic reception for one of the touchdowns.^[1]

In 1978, he was inducted into the Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame.^[2]

Professional career

Pittsburgh Steelers

Mathews was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round (81st overall) of the 1951 NFL draft. He was mostly a backup to running back Fran Rogel. Because of his speed, he was switched to wide receiver in 1956. He was also used as a kickoff and punt returner.

He was the team's leading rusher in 1952, with 315 yards on 66 carries. He led the team in receiving in three straight seasons (1954-1956). He finished his Steelers career after appearing in 108 games with 230 receptions for 3,919 yards and 34 touchdowns, while rushing for 1,057 yards and five touchdowns on 300 carries. He also held the franchise records for longest reception (78 yards) and most touchdowns in a game (4). In 2007, he was named to the Pittsburgh Steelers Legends team.^[3]

Dallas Cowboys

Mathews was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1960 NFL expansion draft. He was the team captain for the first game in franchise history. He appeared in 6 games as a reserve player, while reuniting with former college teammate Fred Cone.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Year	Team	Games		Rushing					Receiving
Year	Team	GP	GS	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1951	PIT	12	4	21	37	1.8	15	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
1952	PIT	12	11	66	315	4.8	36	0	33	543	16.5	50	5
1953	PIT	12	12	65	260	4.0	31	2	27	346	12.8	77	4
1954	PIT	12	12	80	242	3.0	24	2	44	652	14.8	78	6
1955	PIT	12	12	57	187	3.3	23	1	42	762	18.1	61	6
1956	PIT	12	12	3	-11	-3.7	2	0	31	540	17.4	64	5
1957	PIT	12	10	3	-1	-0.3	6	0	15	369	24.6	64	4
1958	PIT	12	11	4	24	6.0	14	0	25	525	21.0	65	4
1959	PIT	12	7	1	4	4.0	4	0	13	182	14.0	56	0
1960	DAL	6	2	0	0	0.0	0	0	3	44	14.7	20	0
		114	93	300	1,057	3.5	36	5	233	3,963	17.0	78	34

Personal life

Early in the 1950s, he played four seasons of minor-league baseball in the St. Louis Browns farm system.^[4]

After retiring as a player, he was a high school coach for five seasons at Braddock, Pennsylvania, an assistant coach for the Washington Redskins and the Calgary Stampeders.^[5]^[6] On December 20, 2015, he died of complications from dementia.

References

↑ "1951 Orange Bowl". Retrieved January 29, 2023.
↑ "Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame". Retrieved January 29, 2023.
↑ "All-Time Team - Pittsburgh Steelers". Retrieved January 29, 2023.
↑ "Obituary: Ray Mathews / All-Pro Steeler, fan favorite from '50s". Retrieved January 29, 2023.
↑ "Ex-Steeler Star Given County Post". Retrieved January 29, 2023.
↑ "Matthews Named 'Skins End Coach". Retrieved January 29, 2023.

v t e Pittsburgh Steelers 1951 NFL draft selections
Butch Avinger Chuck Ortmann George Sulima Barry French Floyd Sampson Dale Dodrill Ray Mathews Henry Minarik Joe McCutcheon Jim Brandt Bill Szabo Mike Mizerany Clay Webb Lambert Oberg Ted Gehlmann Pat Field Bill Pavlikowski Tom Donnalley Ernie Cheatham Dick Hendley Joe Minor Art Alois Tom Calvin Bill Pearman Bob Radcliffe Howie Hansen Fred Smith John Gruble

v t e Pittsburgh Steelers Legends team
Offense:	Bobby Layne Dick Hoak John Henry Johnson Roy Jefferson Ray Mathews Elbie Nickel Chuck Cherundolo Mike Sandusky Bruce Van Dyke Charlie Bradshaw Frank Varrichione
Defense:	Gene Lipscomb Ernie Stautner Ben McGee Bill McPeak Dale Dodrill Myron Pottios Jerry Shipkey Jack Butler Bill Dudley Howard Hartley Clendon Thomas
Specialists:	Armand Niccolai Pat Brady