Matt Pearce
Appearance
Born: | Prince George, British Columbia, Canada | 22 April 1967
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Died: | 23 January 2016 Prince George, British Columbia, Canada | (aged 48)
Career information | |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | FB |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Weight | 202 lb (92 kg) |
University | British Columbia |
CFL draft | 1989, round: 3, pick: 23 |
Drafted by | BC Lions |
Career history | |
As player | |
1989–1995 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Career highlights and awards | |
Matthew Pearce (22 April 1967 – 23 January 2016) was a Canadian football player who played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Montreal Concordes.[1] Prior to his career in the Canadian Football League (CFL), he played at the University of British Columbia. After his career, he was a teacher in his hometown of Prince George, British Columbia, also serving with the Prince George District Teachers' Association at one point. He died of an apparent heart attack in 2016.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Matt Pearce". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ Clarke, Ted (23 January 2016). "City Mourns Loss of Matt Pearce". The Prince George Citizen. Prince George, British Columbia. Retrieved 18 August 2016.