Matt Dunigan

Quick Facts

Full Name	Matt Dunigan
Occupation	Head Coach
Date Of Birth	Dec 6, 1960(1960-12-06)
Age	64
Birthplace	Lakewood
Country	United States
Birth City	Ohio
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Matt Dunigan Biography

Matt Dunigan is one of the most popular and richest Head Coach who was born on December 6, 1960 in Lakewood, Ohio, United States. Matt Dunigan (born December 6 1960) is a American broadcaster, and former professional footballer and executive. The broadcaster is also a Canadian Football League (CFL) sportscaster for the Canadian sports TV channel TSN. Dunigan was a former player and coach as well as an executive of the CFL. He was inducted into the CFL Hall of Fame on June 6, 2006. was a member of to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and was named as one of the CFL’s top 50 athletes (#39) in the modern era of the league by Canadian sports channel TSN.

Dunigan entered Dunigan’s CFL in 1983, playing for his team, the Edmonton Eskimos. In his debut season, he was paired with Warren Moon. Before his 1984 CFL Season, Moon left to join his NFL’s Houston Oilers and the Eskimos became Dunigan’s squad. Moon played the Eskimos to consecutive Grey Cup appearances in 1986 and 87, which they won in 1987. He had to sit through the majority of the game from the sidelines due to injuries. His replacement during this period came from another CFL legend, Damon Allen.

He left for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers the following season, where he spent the next three years. The Bombers went to the Grey Cup in 1992, only to lose to the Calgary Stampeders. They returned to the Grey Cup in 1993, and lost to the Edmonton Eskimos. Dunigan watched the 1993 Grey Cup on crutches, after tearing his Achilles tendon. However, the season saw him break a club record throwing for 36 touchdowns. On July 14, 1994 he made pro football history when he passed for 713 yards in a 50-35 victory over his former team, the Eskimos.

In 1995, the CFL made an attempt to further expand into the United States. The Memphis Mad Dogs tried pursuing Dunigan, but eventually landed Damon Allen. Dunigan landed in Birmingham to play for the Barracudas. This led to his best season statistically, as he passed for 4,911 yards and 34 touchdowns. In the home finale, he broke his throwing hand and watched the rest of the season from the sidelines. The Barracudas would lose in the playoffs to the San Antonio Texans. The American experiment failed, and all the U.S.-based teams folded. The lone exception was the Baltimore Stallions which relocated to Montreal, Quebec.

Dunigan was a freshman in the college football league. Dunigan was a part of eight games in the same position as his predecessor as the starting quarterback Mark Buchanan. Dunigan was chosen as to be the starter quarterback for the season of 1980 by head coach newly hired Billy Brewer. Dunigan’s greatest collegiate performance came in 1982, as a senior, when he threw 222-213 in total yards of 2,843 yards with 23 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions. Dunigan was the team’s leader, leading the Bulldogs to an overall record of 9-2 with an unbeaten 5-0 performance within the Southland Conference, a #2 rating on the Sporting Network poll, and the first time that the team was able to play to the playoffs for Division IAA. Following a 38-3 quarterfinal victory on the road with South Carolina State, the Bulldogs were eliminated from the playoffs after an 17-0 semifinal loss to Delaware.

Matt Dunigan Net Worth

Matt Dunigan is one of the richest Head Coach from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Matt Dunigan 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Following winning the 75th Grey Cup victory, Dunigan attempted to pursue the dream of a Major League Baseball career. He was an scout with the California Angels, then showed his presence at Florida in spring time. The goal was to make the attention of Montreal Expos. Montreal Expos. He was granted Class A contracts, however, he was released on the final day.

Born in Ohio Dunigan was raised at Dallas, Texas, attended Lake Highlands High School and was awed by Dallas Cowboys player Roger Staubach. A member of an athletically-inclined family, he enrolled at Louisiana Tech University in 1979, one year after Louisiana Tech’s move from Division II to the then year- old Division I-AA.

When he arrived in Toronto, they made the playoffs in 1990, but lost in the Division Final. However, 1991 proved to be a memorable year for the CFL and Argonauts. Canadian actor and comedian John Candy, along with hockey great Wayne Gretzky, and Los Angeles Kings owner Bruce McNall purchased the Argos. Toronto then made noise by signing Notre Dame receiver Raghib “Rocket” Ismail. The Rocket, along with Dunigan and running back Michael “Pinball” Clemons led Toronto to a 13-5 record. After a first round bye, the Argos won against Winnipeg in front of a packed out SkyDome, and advanced to the Grey Cup. However, in that playoff game, Dunigan broke his collarbone. He was able to throw the length of a hotel ballroom after doctors deadened his shoulder. In minus 19 degree weather, he threw two touchdowns and won his second Grey Cup.

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Who is Matt Dunigan Dating?

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Dunigan finished his career with 43,857 passing yards and 303 passing touchdowns. In 2006, Dunigan was voted one of the CFL’s Top 50 players (#39) of the league’s modern era by Canadian sports network TSN. Dunigan was also elected into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2006.

Facts & Trivia

Matt Ranked on the list of most popular Head Coach. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Matt Dunigan celebrates birthday on December 6 of every year.

In 40 total games at Louisiana Tech, Dunigan had completed 550 of 1,103 pass attempts for 7,010 yards with 40 touchdowns against 50 interceptions. Dunigan was inducted into the Louisiana Tech University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011.

Top Facts about Matt Dunigan

1. Matt Dunigan played quarterback in the CFL and NFL.
2. He won two Grey Cups with the Edmonton Eskimos.
3. Dunigan was a five-time CFL All-Star.
4. He threw for over 43,000 yards in his career.
5. Dunigan is a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.
6. He holds the record for most passing yards in a Grey Cup game (713).
7. Dunigan also played briefly in the World League of American Football.
8. He became a successful football analyst after retiring from playing.
9. Dunigan has been involved in various charitable causes throughout his career.
10. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks in CFL history.

Where is Matt Dunigan now?

Matt now lives in the greater Toronto area with his family, including Roxy & Rudy (the dogs), Jack & Addie (the cats).

What CFL team did Matt Dunigan play for?

Dunigan played with six CFL teams throughout his professional career: Edmonton Eskimos (1983-1987), B.C. Lions (1988), Toronto Argonauts (1989-1991), Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1992-1994), Birmingham Barracudas (1995), and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1996).

How many GREY Cup rings does Matt Dunigan have?

Career information
2× Grey Cup champion (1987, 1991)
CFL All-Star| 1985, 1988, 1995
CFL East All-Star| 1994
CFL West All-Star| 1985, 1988

Where does Milt Stegall live now?

Personal life. Stegall and his wife Darlene are the parents of two sons. Stegall made it clear one of the conditions he would hold off retirement and return to playing was if his wife gave birth to their second son in Winnipeg. He currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Is Matt Dunigan married?

Kathy Dunigan