Matt Black (Canadian football)

Matt Black (Canadian football)
Matt Black
No. 39     Toronto Argonauts
Cornerback/Kick returner
Personal information
Date of birth: March 1, 1985 (1985-03-01) (age 26)
Place of birth: Toronto, Ontario
High School: Northern
Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Weight: 182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
College: Saginaw Valley State
CFL Draft: 2008 / Round: 6 / Pick: 45
Debuted in 2009 for the Toronto Argonauts
Career history
Roster status: Active Roster
CFL status: Non-Import
Career highlights and awards
  • N/A
Career CFL statistics as of 2009
Tackles     7
Sacks     0
Interceptions     0
Stats at CFL.ca

Matthew Black (born March 1, 1985) is a professional Canadian football defensive back currently with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.

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Early years

Black was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to parents Marlane and Donovan, and has a younger brother Eric. While playing football at Northern Secondary School, alongside star left tackle Sam Pozner, Black was named the Mid-Town Football Most Valuable Player. In addition to football, Black played rugby, ice hockey, baseball, and Track and field athletics at high school. He was also an all-star member of the Metro Toronto Wildcats of the Ontario Varsity Football League, where he was named the league's Most Outstanding Defensive Back.[1][2]

College career

Black went on to play college football at Saginaw Valley State University where he studied communications and marketing and was a four-year starter for the Cardinals football team. He was redshirtted in 2004 but started all games in 2005 as a true freshman. In 2006, he led the Cardinals with a 14.8-yard punt return average and took 8 kickoff returns back for a total of 203 yards and a touchdown. Black was named to the Academic All-Conference team in 2007 and returned 12 punts for 91 yards in 8 games played. In his final season, Black, was named to the First-Team All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference team, selected to the Valero Cactus Bowl senior all-star game, recorded 42 tackles, 4 pass break-ups, and ranked third in the GLIAC with 5 interceptions for 119 yards, including 1 for a 19-yard touchdown. He earned a GLIAC Player of the Week honour in 2008 as well.[1]

Professional career

Toronto Argonauts

Black was drafted in the sixth round of the 2008 CFL Draft by the Toronto Argonauts and signed to play on March 10, 2009.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Matt Black". Roster. Toronto Argonauts Football Club. http://www.argonauts.ca/index.php/roster/show/id/2313. Retrieved 2009-03-11. 
  2. ^ Nelson, Norm (2009-08-18). "Three TDSB south division grads now suit up for Argos". Toronto Community News. http://www.insidetoronto.ca/article/74318. Retrieved 2009-08-19. 
  3. ^ "Argos sign 2008 draft pick, Black". CFL.ca. 2009-03-10. http://www.cfl.ca/article/argos-sign-2008-draft-pick-black. Retrieved 2009-03-11. 

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