Former Vol quarterback hired as Catholic’s offensive coordinator

Former Vol quarterback hired as Catholic’s offensive coordinator.

Former Vol Steve Matthews is returning to Catholic High School in Knoxville, Tennessee.

The former Tennessee and NFL quarterback was named offensive coordinator for the Fighting Irish.

Matthews served as Catholic’s head coach from 2013-2021. He guided the Fighting Irish to two state championships (2015, 2017) before resigning as head coach in April 2021.

Matthews compiled a 74-27 record during his tenure as Catholic’s head coach.

He is a native of Tullahoma, Tennessee, and played for the Vols from 1990-91 before transferring to Memphis where he set school passing records.

He was a seventh-round pick in the 1994 NFL draft, selected by Kansas City. Matthews also played for Jacksonville and Tennessee.

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