Matt Pearce

Matt Pearce

Born:	(1967-04-22)22 April 1967 Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
Died:	23 January 2016(2016-01-23) (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
Grey Cup champion (1990)

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

1. "Matt Pearce". Stats Crew. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
2. Clarke, Ted (23 January 2016). "City Mourns Loss of Matt Pearce". The Prince George Citizen. Prince George, British Columbia. Retrieved 18 August 2016.