Matt Finlay

Bio

Full name: Matt Finlay

Born: Sept. 28, 1962 in Toronto, ON (61 years old)

Drafted in 1986 as LB by MTL
5th overall (5th position in 1st round) from Eastern Michigan.

Last Season (1995) Vitals:
  • Player classification: Non-import
  • Height: 6′ 2″
  • Weight: 225 lbs
  • Position: LB
  • Jersey: #37
Amateur Programs
  • Eastern Michigan
10 Season Career

Active years: 1986–1995
Active teams (3):

  • MTL 1986
  • TOR 1987
  • CGY 1987–1995

170 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 167 regular season games
  • 3 Grey Cup appearances (1 championship win)
Season/Team Position Jersey Regular
GP
Playoff
GP
Grey Cup
GP
10 seasons (3 teams)
(Rank: T330th,
97th percentile,
10 CFL seasons)
167
(Rank: T479th,
95th percentile,
167 CFL games)
0 3
1986 MTL LB 37 18 -- 0
1987 CGY LB 37 15 -- 0
  TOR LB 33 1 -- 0
  1987 Total (2 Teams)     16 -- 0
1988 CGY LB 37 17 -- 0
1989 CGY LB 37 18 -- 0
1990 CGY LB 37 18 -- 0
1991 CGY LB 37 14 -- 1
1992 CGY LB 37 18 -- 1
1993 CGY LB 37 16 -- 0
1994 CGY LB 37 17 -- 0
1995 CGY LB 37 15 -- 1
Weekly
1991
  • Defensive Star Week 11 (CGY)
1992
  • Defensive Star Week 14 (CGY)
  • Defensive Star Week 16 (CGY)
  • 1991 Team Nominee (CGY) Most Outstanding Canadian Player