Alonzo Mathews - Football Coach - Davidson College Athletics

Alonzo Mathews

Title:
Running Backs
Email:
football@davidson.edu
Phone:
2922

Recruiting Areas:
Alabama (Georgia, Tennessee)

Mathews enters his second season as coach of the running backs in 2020. He was hired in February of 2019.

In his first season, Mathews helped lead the nation's second ranked rushing attack and guided the program's all-time leading rusher, Wesley Dugger, to a single-season record, 22 touchdowns.

Mathews joins the Wildcat coaching staff after spending four seasons at Washington & Lee including three years under head coach Scott Abell. While at W&L, Mathews worked primarily with the linebackers and served as assistant specials teams coach. He helped lead the Generals to ODAC titles in 2015 and 2017.

Prior to his time in Lexington, Mathews spent four years at E.C. Glass High School in Lynchburg, Va. and four years at Appomattox County High in Appomattox, Va. Mathews first worked with Abell in 2001 at Amherst County High.

A point of pride for Mathews is his work with the I.R.O.N. Leadership and Character Program. He has served as a co-director and mentor since 2009.

Mathews graduated from Liberty University in 2000 where he played running back for the Flames from 1996-99.

THE MATHEWS FILE
Hometown: Madison Heights, Va.
Education: B.S., Sports Management – Liberty University, 2000; M.A., Marriage and Family Counseling – Liberty University, 2010
Playing Experience: Liberty University, 1996-99

MATHEWS YEAR-BY-YEAR
2019-pr.: Davidson (Running Backs/Slots)
2015-19: Washington & Lee (Linebackers, Special Teams)
2011-15: E.C. Glass High (Assistant Coach)
2007-11: Appomattox County High (Assistant Coach)
2001-07: Amherst County High (Assistant Coach)