Ira Matthews

Ira Richard Matthews, III
Born: August 23, 1957
Rockford, IL USA
Position: RB-WR
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 175
College: Wisconsin
High School: East (Rockford, IL)
Career: 1979-1983
Drafted: 1979 in Round 6, #142 overall by the Oakland Raiders

Ira Matthews played from 1979 to 1983 during his career with the Boston Breakers and Oakland Raiders. Matthews caught 3 passes for 33 yards and 0 receiving touchdowns in his career.


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Rushing:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1979NFL Oakland Raiders231.50
1980NFL Oakland Raiders5112.20
NFL7142.00
Totals7142.00

Receiving:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1980NFL Oakland Raiders33311.020 0
NFL33311.020 0
Totals33311.020 0

Punt Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1979NFL Oakland Raiders321655.220 0
1980NFL Oakland Raiders484218.834 0
1981NFL Oakland Raiders15926.126 0
1983USFL Boston Breakers3155.010 0
NFL956787.134 0
USFL3155.010 0
Totals986937.134 0

Kick Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1979NFL Oakland Raiders3587324.9104 1
1980NFL Oakland Raiders2958520.245 0
1981NFL Oakland Raiders714420.639 0
1983USFL Boston Breakers1321016.227 0
NFL71160222.6104 1
USFL1321016.227 0
Totals84181221.6104 1

Defense and Fumbles:

Year Team Tackle Brup Fum F Rec FYds FTD FF
1979NFL Oakland Raiders4300
1980NFL Oakland Raiders73000
1981NFL Oakland Raiders52000
NFL0168000
Totals00168000

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1979NFL Oakland Raiders0010006
NFL00010000000006
Totals00010000000006


Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1979NFLOakland Raiders160
1980NFLOakland Raiders160
1981NFLOakland Raiders50
1983USFLBoston Breakers5

Honors

1979 - Pro Football Weekly All-Conference (1st Team)
1979 - Pro Football Weekly All-NFL (1st Team)
1979 - The Sporting News All-Conference (1st Team)


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