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Bruce Mattingly
Date of birthc. 1924
Career information
Position(s) C
US collegeSarnia Collegiate Institute and Technical School
Career history
As player
1946–55 Sarnia Imperials
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star1950, 51, 53, 54, 55
Awards1951 - Imperial Oil Trophy

Bruce Mattingly (born c. 1924) was a centre in the Ontario Rugby Football Union, playing 10 years with the Sarnia Imperials. [1] [2]

A mainstay of the Sarnia offensive line, Mattingly was an all-star 5 times and won two ORFU championships. By far his best season was 1951, when he was an all-star, league champion, and to top it off, he won the Imperial Oil Trophy as MVP in the ORFU. [3]

Though Mattingly was offered contracts by other teams, [4] he stayed in Sarnia and played with his older brother Ray Mattingly and younger brother Don Mattingly.

References

  1. ^ CFLAPEDIA entry : Bruce Mattingly
  2. ^ "1946 Sarnia Imperials (ORFU) - Pro Football Archives".
  3. ^ Mattingly Most Valuable Windsor Daily Star, February 18, 1952
  4. ^ Rough Riders Seek Sarnia Grid Stars Windsor Daily Star, January 23, 1952