Senate Resolution 632 honors Alvin Leon Matthews, a distinguished Austinite who passed away on March 8, 2025.

Senate Resolution 632 pays tribute to Alvin Leon Matthews, a lifelong Austin resident who died on March 8, 2025, at the age of 77. Matthews was a notable athlete, educator, and philanthropist. He played football professionally for the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers, became the first African American football coach at The University of Texas in 1972, and later taught and coached at his high school alma mater. After retiring from teaching, he achieved success in real estate, construction, and automotive sales.

Senate Resolution 632 honors Alvin Leon Matthews, a distinguished Austinite who passed away on March 8, 2025.

Senate Resolution 632 pays tribute to Alvin Leon Matthews, a lifelong Austin resident who died on March 8, 2025, at the age of 77. Matthews was a notable athlete, educator, and philanthropist. He played football professionally for the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers, became the first African American football coach at The University of Texas in 1972, and later taught and coached at his high school alma mater. After retiring from teaching, he achieved success in real estate, construction, and automotive sales.