Matt Anthony (Canadian football)
| Date of birth | c. 1921 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | St. Catharines, Ontario |
| Date of death | July 13, 2000 (aged 79) |
| Place of death | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | E |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1946 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 1947–1948 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1949–1950 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 1951–1953 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Matt Anthony (c. 1921 – July 13, 2000) was a Canadian football player who played for the Montreal Alouettes, Ottawa Rough Riders and Saskatchewan Roughriders. He won the Grey Cup with the Rough Riders in 1951.[1] He was born in St. Catharines, Ontario and played junior football there for the St. Catharines Bulldogs prior to joining the Montreal Alouettes in 1946. Anthony later retired to Ottawa where he coached high school, junior (Ottawa Sooners) and university football. He was also a businessman. Anthony died of cancer in 2000.[2] Matt Anthony Field on the campus of the University of Ottawa, opened in 2001, is named in his honour.[3]
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