| Date of birth | August 7, 1982 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Milton, Ontario |
| Career information | |
| Status | Not Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | G |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Weight | 285 lb (129 kg) |
| US college | McMaster |
| CFL draft | 2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3 |
| Drafted by | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2005–2006 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2007–2008 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 2009 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Career stats | |
| |
Matt O'Meara (born August 7, 1982 in Milton, Ontario)[1] is a former professional Canadian football guard who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was signed on for two years by the Roughriders as the third overall selection in the 2005 CFL Draft,[2][3] with his position as offensive lineman on the injury reserve list for the team.[4] He played CIS Football at his alumni McMaster University, his position being offensive tackle.[5][6] While at McMaster University, he became the 2003/2004 OUA First Team All-Star.[3][5][7] He played in three Yates Cup championships before he signed on with the Roughriders in 2005.[4][5][6]
O'Meara, released in 2006 by the Roughriders,[8] played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers after he was signed on during the 2007 CFL Draft.[1][9] He played as an offensive lineman understudy during his season with the Blue Bombers.[10]
He re-signed with Saskatchewan on July 6, 2009 as a free agent.[11][12] After 2 months, O'Meara retired from his career in the CFL, and instead pursued his MBA, an education program he began in the beginning of 2009.[13]
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References
- ^ a b "Matt O'Meara Re-Signs With Winnipeg". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
- ^ "Stampeders choose Robede No. 1 in CFL Draft". CBC Sports. April 28, 2005. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ a b LeBlanc, Steve (June 24, 2005). "Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 24 Jun 2005, p. 25". news.milton.halinet.on.ca. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ a b LeBlanc, Steve (August 2, 2005). "Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 2 Aug 2005, p. 19". news.milton.halinet.on.ca. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
- ^ a b c "CFL drafts four Marauders". Retrieved 2023-06-25.
- ^ a b LeBlanc, Steve (May 10, 2005). "Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 10 May 2005, p. 23". news.milton.halinet.on.ca. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ LeBlanc, Steve (November 9, 2004). "Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 9 Nov 2004, p. 24". news.milton.halinet.on.ca. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ "O'Day has taken on new role". CFL.ca. 2006-09-30. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ "Veteran O-Lineman back with Bombers". CFL.ca. 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ Post, Steve LeBlanc Burlington (2007-11-23). "Grey Cup presents O'Meara with key learning experience". Inside Halton. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ McCormick, Murray (2009-07-06). "Riders' practice roster grows". Regina Leader-Post. Archived from the original on 2012-07-08. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
- ^ Post, Burlington (2009-07-17). "O'Meara back with 'Riders". The Hamilton Spectator. ISSN 1189-9417. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ "Football trio trades athletic dreams for business ambition". Financial Post. April 26, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
External links
- "Matt O'Meara bio". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Archived from the original on 2008-07-31. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
- Matt O'Meara at StatsCrew.com
- Matt O'Meara at ProFootballArchives.com
- Matt O'Meara at Marauders.ca
This page was last edited on 10 August 2023, at 19:55