Bruce Mattingly Explained

Bruce Mattingly
Position:Center
College:Sarnia Collegiate Institute and Technical School
Birth Date:c. 1924
Playing Years1:1946–55
Playing Team1:Sarnia Imperials
Cflallstar:1950, 51, 53, 54, 55
Awards:1951 - 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.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.cflapedia.com/Players/m/mattingly_bruce.htm CFLAPEDIA entry : Bruce Mattingly
  2. Web site: 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