Robert Matthews Position: Football Operations Experience: 1 Year Contact: (405) 744-5737

Coaching Career
• Robert Matthews is in his first year in a coaching role at Oklahoma State, though 2009 marks his fourth year on the Cowboy football staff, as he was OSU's Director of Recruiting from 2007-08 after serving the previous season as Coordinator of Football Operations.

• With Matthews on staff, the Cowboys made trips to the 2006 Independence Bowl, the 2007 Insight Bowl and the 2008 Holiday Bowl.

• Matthews played major role in Oklahoma State landing top-25 recruiting classes in 2006, 2007 and 2008.

• In addition to his recruiting responsibilities, Matthews also oversaw the walk-on program and handled other internal operations within the football program while serving as Director of Recruiting.

• Before arriving in Stillwater, Matthews spent seven years as a high school coach in the state of Georgia. He was the head football coach at Shiloh High School in Snellville, Ga. During a three-year stint at Shiloh, he helped guide his team to playoff runs in the state's largest classification and also spearheaded a facilities upgrade that included a new strength center, locker room and coaches offices.

• Before becoming head coach at Shiloh, Matthews served as offensive coordinator at North Gwinnett High School and also had stints at Camden County High School and Oconee County High School.

Personal
• A three-year player at the University of Georgia from 1996-98, he played on teams that won both the Outback Bowl and Peach Bowl. While at Georgia, he was a three-time member of the SEC academic honor roll and obtained a bachelor's degree in exercise science and a master's degree in science education.

• Originally from Duluth, Ga., Matthews was born Nov. 2, 1977. He is married to Laura Matthews.

Matthews AT A GLANCE

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