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]
| Born: | 22 April 1967 Prince George, British Columbia, Canada |
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| Died: | 23 January 2016 (aged 48) Prince George, British Columbia, Canada |
| 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 | |
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.
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