Matt Goodwin (Canadian football)

Matt Goodwin
Born: (1970-07-15) July 15, 1970 (age 54)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)LB
CollegeIowa State
Career history
As player
19941995Baltimore Stallions
Career highlights and awards
Awards1994 CFL Rookie of the Year

Matt Goodwin (born July 15, 1970) is a former award-winning Canadian Football League (CFL) linebacker and Grey Cup champion.

Goodwin played his college football at Iowa State and played professionally for 2 years with the Baltimore Stallions. In 1994 he won the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award on the strength of his 17 games played, 54 defensive tackles, 3 interceptions, 3 sacks, 4 blocked punts and 4 fumble recoveries (3 returned for touchdowns.)[1] In 1995 he had 50 tackles, 1 sack and 2 interceptions and was part of the Stallions Grey Cup winning team.

References

  1. ^ "CFLapedia - The online Canadian Football League Encyclopedia". www.cflapedia.com.