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Matt Walter

Matt Walter
No. 14     free-agent
Date of birth (1989-07-20) July 20, 1989 (age 27)
Place of birth Calgary, Alberta
Career information
CFL status National
Position(s) RB
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 217 lb (98 kg)
University Calgary
High school Bishop O'Byrne
CFL draft 2011 / Round: 5 / Pick: 34
Drafted by Calgary Stampeders
Career history
As player
2011 Calgary Stampeders*
20122015 Calgary Stampeders
2016 Saskatchewan Roughriders
*Offseason and/or practice roster member only
Career highlights and awards
Career stats
Matt Walter
Medal record
Men’s American football
Representing  Canada
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2011 Austria Team Competition

Matthew John Walter (born July 20, 1989) is a Canadian football running back who is currently a free agent. He was most recently a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted 34th overall by the Calgary Stampeders in the 2011 CFL Draft and was originally signed by the team on May 26, 2011. He played CIS football for the Calgary Dinos. He played for the Stampeders from 2011 to 2015.

In the 2008 CIS football season, Walter was the Canada West nominee for the Hec Crighton Trophy after taking over as the starting running back from Anthony Woodson who was injured.

After attending the Stampeders 2011 training camp, Walter returned to the University of Calgary and the Dinos football team for his final year of college. Walter also starred for Team Canada at the 2011 IFAF World Championships in Vienna, Austria where he earned All-Tournament honors after scoring six touchdowns in three games.

Upon completing his CIS football career in 2011, Walter remained the University of Calgary's All-Time leading rusher and touchdown scorer (all-purpose and rushing). Walter was the Canada West nominee for the Hec Crighton Trophy for the most outstanding player in CIS Football in 2008 and in 2007, the Canada West Rookie of the Year. Walter was a 2 Time All-Canadian and 3 Time Canada West All-Star.

Walter was drafted 34th overall by the Calgary Stampeders in the 2011 CFL Draft and was signed by the team on May 26, 2011. He attended training camp with the Stampeders before returning to the University of Calgary finish his final year of college.

On December 6, 2011, it was reported that Walter had re-signed with the Stampeders and on March 26, 2012, it was made official by the club.


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