Matt Pearce

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]

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)