| Matt Anthony | |
| Birth Date: | c. 1921 |
| Birth Place: | St. Catharines, Ontario |
| Death Date: | July 13, 2000 (age 79) |
| Death Place: | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Import: | no |
| Height Ft: | 5 |
| Height In: | 11 |
| Weight Lbs: | 185 |
| Position1: | End |
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| Playing Team1: | Montreal Alouettes |
| Playing Years2: | - |
| Playing Team2: | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| Playing Years3: | - |
| Playing Team3: | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Playing Years4: | - |
| Playing Team4: | Ottawa Rough Riders |
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]