Steve Matthews

Infobox NFLretired


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position=Quarterback
number=11
birthdate=birth date and age|1970|10|13
Tullahoma, Tennessee
deathdate=
debutyear=1994
finalyear=1998
draftyear=1994
draftround=7
draftpick=199
college=Memphis
teams=
* Kansas City Chiefs (1994-1996)
* Jacksonville Jaguars (1997)
* Tennessee Oilers (1998)
stat1label=TD-INT
stat1value=0-0
stat2label=Passing Yards
stat2value=299
stat3label=QB Rating
stat3value=85.3
nfl=MAT577588

Steve Matthews (born October 13, 1970 in Tullahoma, Tennessee) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League. He played five seasons for the Kansas City Chiefs, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Tennessee Oilers. He played collegiately at Memphis.

Pro career

Matthews was drafted in the seventh round (199th overall) in the 1994 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. After three seasons with no playing time, he left and joined the Jacksonville Jaguars. With the Jaguars, Matthews played in two games and started one. In his first start on September 7, 1997, Matthews led Jacksonville to a win over the New York Giants by completing 23 of 35 passes with no interceptions. He would then play for the Tennessee Oilers during the 1998 season. He played in just one game, completing 2 of 3 passes for 24 yards. He would be released at the end of the season.