H. L. Matthews
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 14, 1889 Jeffersonville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | February 27, 1975 (aged 86) Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1926–1953 | The Citadel (boxing) |
| 1926–1930; 1937–1938 | The Citadel (baseball) |
| 1926–1930; 1941 | The Citadel (track and field) |
Howard Lynn Matthews (February 14, 1889 – February 27, 1975), usually known as Matty Matthews or H. L. Matthews, was a minor league baseball player and coach of several sports at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina. His son Clay became head of a long family line of standout National Football League (NFL) players.