Matthew Reed (born November 30, 1951) is an American former gridiron football player.
A graduate of Grambling State University, Reed was a tenth-round selection (240th overall pick) of the Buffalo Bills in the 1973 NFL draft but did not play in the league.
In 1975, he became the starter of the newly renamed Birmingham Vulcans, but had a poor year, completing only 38.9% of his 208 passes, for 1252 yards and only 4 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
In the WFL's short history, Reed managed to be the league's 10th leading passer (in yards).
He played 18 games for the Toronto Argonauts in 1976 and 1977 and finished his pro career with the Calgary Stampeders in 1977 and 1978.