Matthews joined Darrell Royal’s staff in 1972-73, helping the Longhorns during his playing stint with the Green Bay Packers.

Al Matthews, who played eight NFL seasons, has died, the University of Texas announced. He was 77. Matthews played on three LSC championship team from 1967-69 at Texas A&I, now Texas A&M-Kingsville.

Al Matthews, a starter in the secondary for most of his six seasons in Green Bay, has died, the University of Texas football program announced Tuesday evening. Matthews, 77, died March 8 ...

In that time, Matthews also acted as an assistant coach with the Texas Longhorns from 1972 to 1973 — the Darrell Royal era — making Matthews Texas’ first Black coach. Austin American-Statesman: Texas ...

Alvin Leon Matthews, 77, of Austin ... served in the National Guard from 1970 to 1976. In 1972, Al became the first African American football coach at the University of Texas.

Al Matthews, who played eight NFL seasons, has died, the University of Texas announced. He was 77. Matthews played on three LSC championship team from 1967-69 at Texas A&I, now Texas A&M-Kingsville.

Alabama football added another defensive end in its 2026 recruiting class on Friday. Four-star edge rusher Jamarion Matthews committed to the Crimson Tide on Friday, Hayes Fawcett of On3recruits ...