ILB · New England Patriots
Bill Matthews
Age 70 · 188 cm (6'2") · 107 kg · Born Mar 12, 1956 · South Dakota State
NFL career
1979
debut year
1981
last season
3
seasons
—
jersey
College: South Dakota State
Other "Matthews" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
South Dakota State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended South Dakota State.
Amar Johnson
RB · 2025 · Chargers
Dalys Beanum
CB · 2025 · Saints
Garret Greenfield
OT · 2024 · Buccaneers
Isaiah Davis
RB · 2024 · Jets
Isaiah Stalbird
LB · 2024 · Saints
Mason McCormick
G · 2024 · Steelers
Tucker Kraft
TE · 2023 · Packers
Chris Oladokun
QB · 2022 · Chiefs
Don Gardner
CB · 2022 · Buccaneers
Pierre Strong
RB · 2022 · Packers
ILB peers of the era
Other ILBs who debuted within five seasons of Bill Matthews.
Born on March 12
Jake Kupp
1941 · New Orleans Saints
Jim Tolbert
1944 · Los Angeles Chargers
Ken Johnson
1947 · Cincinnati Bengals
Mark Moseley
1948 · Cleveland Browns
Tommy Reamon
1952 · Kansas City Chiefs
Frank LeMaster
1952 · Philadelphia Eagles
Donnie Thomas
1953 · New England Patriots
John Hennessy
1955 · New York Jets