Matt Dunnigan

Dunnigan signed with Edmonton in January, 1983.  He saw limited action in his rookie season, but did throw 4 touchdowns in only 26 attempts.  Dunnigan moved into the starter's role in 1984 and was one of the best running QBs in he CFL, as he racked up 732 yards in 1984 and 737 yards in 1985 which at the time was a CFL record for yards rushing by a QB. HIs feet along with a 59.6% completion percentage in 1985 earned Dunnigan his first All Canadian recognition.  After five years with Edmonton (1983-87), Dunnigan was traded to BC in a big deal for WR Jim Sandusky and future considerations.  The future considerations turned out to be LB Jeff BraswellLB Greg Stumon, RB Reggie Taylor, DB Andre Francis, DE Leroy Blugh and BC's first round pick in the 1989 college draft.  Dunnigan played two years in BC (1988 and 1989), earning his second All Canadian honour in 1988 though his stats in 1989 were better as he hit career highs in passing yards with 4509 and touchdown passes with 27.  Dunnigan was traded to Toronto after the 1989 season for QB Rick Johnson, LB Willie Pless, LB Tony Visco, WR Emanual Tolbert, DB Todd Wiseman and DT Jearld Bayliss. Dunnigan played two seasons in Toronto (1990-91), but injuries limited him to only 8 games in each of those two seasons.  Dunnigan became a free agent and signed with Winnipeg in June, 1992.  His first year in Winnipeg, was Dunnigans worst statistically in his career with a 49.9% completion perecentage, but he followed that with maybe his best year in his career in 1993.  In 1993, Dunnigan threw for 4682 yards and 36 touchdowns as was named an Easern All-Star and was the runner-up for the Most Outstanding Player award.  Dunnigan followed up in 1994 with another Eastern All-Star selection as he threw for 3965 yards in only 11 games.  Dunnigan became a free agent prior to the 1995 season and signed with the expansion Birmingham Barracudas.  Birmingham was a pass crazy team and Dunnigan set career highs in passes thrown (642), passes completed (352) and yards (4911) and was just short in TDs with 34.  Those kind of stats earned Dunnigan his third All Canadian selection.  With the folding of the US based teams, Dunnigan became a gree agent again and signed with Hamilton for 1996, his last season in the CFL.  After his retirement, Dunnigan moved into the broadcast booth on TSN and had a brief one year stint coaching the Calgary Stampeders before returning to TSN.