Shane Matthews

Quick Facts

Full Name	Shane Matthews
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Jun 1, 1970(1970-06-01)
Age	54
Birthplace	Pascagoula
Country	United States
Birth City	Mississippi
Horoscope	Gemini

Shane Matthews Biography

Shane Matthews is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on June 1, 1970 in Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States. An ex- NFL quarterback who was a part of many NFL teams, including teams like the Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills. He was a top player at in the University of Florida, where he was awarded SEC Players of the Year both in both 1990 and 1991.

He was a player under the head coach He played under head coach Steve Spurrier at the University of Florida. at the University of Florida.

Michael Shane Matthews (born June 1, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for all or part of fourteen seasons during the 1990s and 2000s. He played college football for the Florida Gators, where he was coach Steve Spurrier’s first starting QB at the school and was named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) player of the year in 1991 and 1992. Thereafter, he played professionally for the Chicago Bears, Washington Redskins, and four other NFL teams. Since retiring as a player, Matthews has lived near his college alma mater in North Central Florida, where he has hosted a sports talk radio program and coached high school football. In 2017, Matthew pled guilty to having unwittingly played a small part in a large health care fraud organized by former Florida teammate Monty Grow.

Matthews accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, and was the starting quarterback for the Gators teams under coach Steve Spurrier from 1990 to 1992. In Matthews’ first season as a starter in 1990, the Gators finished 9–2 overall and a league best record of 6–1 in the Southeastern Conference (SEC); in his second season in 1991, the Gators finished 10–2 overall and 7–0 in the SEC, winning their first official SEC football championship. Matthews set a new Gators team record for career passing yards (later surpassed), finished fifth in the 1991 Heisman Trophy voting as a junior, and was a first-team All-SEC selection in 1990, 1991 and

1992. He finished his college career having completed 722 of 1,202 attempts for 9,287 yards and seventy-four touchdowns, and was a team captain and the Gators’ most valuable player during his final season. He led the SEC in passing for three consecutive years (1990–1992), and finished with a career efficiency rating of 137.6.

He had a father who taught as an English teacher, while mom was an English teacher.

Shane Matthews Net Worth

Shane Matthews is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Shane Matthews 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was named Mississippi player of the year at Pascagoula High School.

He was a host of a radio show during his time in Gainesville, Florida following his NFL career. He was also the head coach of quarterbacks at Gainesville High School.

Matthews was born in Cleveland, Mississippi in 1970. He attended Cleveland High School in Cleveland through his sophomore year, before transferring to Pascagoula High School in Pascagoula, Mississippi, where he played high school football for the Pascagoula Panthers. Matthews was a stand-out high school quarterback and was named the Mississippi Player of the Year as a senior.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Shane Matthews Dating?

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In 2002, Matthews signed with the Washington Redskins, where he played for his former college coach Steve Spurrier. Matthews started seven games for the Redskins, throwing for 1,251 yards and eleven touchdowns while sharing time with fellow former Florida QB Danny Wuerffel.

Facts & Trivia

Shane Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Shane Matthews celebrates birthday on June 1 of every year.

While working in radio, Matthews remained involved in football by teaching at off-season football camps and volunteering at youth leagues. In 2009, he was hired to be the quarterbacks coach for the Purple Hurricanes of Gainesville High School. In 2012, Matthews was hired as the head coach of the Panthers football team of Allen D. Nease Senior High School in Ponte Vedra, near Jacksonville. He coached at Nease for two seasons and then resigned to spend more time with his family, who had continued to live in Gainesville while he commuted back and forth.

Where is Shane Matthews now?

Since retiring as a player, Matthews has lived near his college alma mater in North Central Florida , where he has hosted a sports talk radio program and coached high school football.

How old is Shane Matthews?

52 years (June 1, 1970)

Where did Shane Matthews go to high school?

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