| No. 39 Toronto Argonauts | |
| Cornerback/Kick returner | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: March 1, 1985 | |
| 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 | |
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| Roster status: Active Roster | |
| CFL status: Non-Import | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| 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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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]
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]
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]
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