Legendary CFL coach Don Matthews died Wednesday at 77 years old.
Many across social media have shared their thoughts on the Hall of Famer’s passing:
Sad day man. RIP to Don Matthews, the guy that gave me an opportunity to play when nobody else did. #TheDon
— John N. Bowman (@7Bowman) June 14, 2017
Our sincere condolences to Don Matthews' family and friends. #AlsMTL pic.twitter.com/HQe6dq7rZp
— Alouettes de Montréal (@MTLAlouettes) June 14, 2017
The #Argos are extremely saddened to learn of the passing of legendary head coach Don Matthews.
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— Toronto Argonauts (@TorontoArgos) June 14, 2017
The Eskimos mourn the passing of former head coach Don Matthews. Condolences to the Matthew's family and friends. pic.twitter.com/efU9f2UvQv
— Edmonton Eskimos (@EdmontonEsks) June 14, 2017
It is with deep sadness that the Saskatchewan Roughriders learn of the passing of former Riders HC, Don Matthews. pic.twitter.com/Vlqvm19nys
— Saskatchewan Roughriders (@sskroughriders) June 14, 2017
#BCLions mourn death of former head coach Don Matthews.
The Don led us to a Grey Cup win in 1985. #RIP
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— BC LIONS (@BCLions) June 14, 2017
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Don Matthews was one of the greatest CFL coaches ever. As commish I had to expect unexpected but he was a winner.
— John Tory (@JohnTory) June 14, 2017
"This is isn't a democracy," Don Matthews once said. "It's a dictatorship and I'm the head dick." RIP The Don, greatest coach in CFL history
— steve simmons (@simmonssteve) June 14, 2017
It's not that there will never be another character like Don Matthews ever again in pro football, it's that there can't be. One of a kind.
— Arash Madani (@ArashMadani) June 14, 2017
So sorry to hear of Don Matthews' passing. A genuine character, innovator, motivator and what a football coach. RIP, Coach.
— Cam Cole (@rcamcole) June 14, 2017
My memory of Don Matthews:
Brash, confident winner…wherever he coached. One of a kind.BC '85
Balt '95
Argos '96 '97
Als '02#champion— Rod Smith (@RodSmithTSN) June 14, 2017
So sorry to hear of the passing of the legendary Don Matthews. Like anyone who covered him on a daily basis, we had our differences …
— Herb Zurkowsky (@HerbZurkowsky1) June 14, 2017
But at the end of the day, I believe we respected each other. I know he made me better. Don't know he would have said the same thing.
— Herb Zurkowsky (@HerbZurkowsky1) June 14, 2017
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RIP Don Matthews. One of the greatest coaches & personalities the CFL has ever known. His legend endures, but he will undoubtedly be missed.
— Scott Rintoul (@ScottRintoul) June 14, 2017
Think about this, CFL fans: 1982 Eskimo coaching staff featured HC Hugh Campbell and had Cal Murphy, Don Matthews as assistants. Legends all
— Ed Tait (@EdTaitWFC) June 14, 2017
There will never be another coach and especially another personality like Don Matthews. #RIPDonMatthews
— Dave Campbell (@Dave_CHED) June 14, 2017
Statement on passing of #CFL legend Don Matthews https://t.co/99Wmxis8gV
— Paulo Senra (@paulosenra) June 14, 2017
