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| Born: | September 28, 1962 Toronto, Ontario |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | LB |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| College | Eastern Michigan |
| CFL draft | 1986 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5 |
| Drafted by | Montreal Concordes |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1986 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 1987 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1987–1995 | Calgary Stampeders |
| CFL West All-Star | 1992 |
Matt Finlay (born September 28, 1962 in Toronto, Ontario) is a former professional Canadian football linebacker who played one season with the Montreal Alouettes and nine seasons for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.
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