Bruce Mattingly


Bruce Mattingly was a centre in the Ontario [Rugby Football Union], playing 10 years with the Sarnia Imperials.
A mainstay of the Sarnia offensive line, Mattingly was an all-star 5 times and won two ORFU championships. By far his best season was 1951, when he was an all-star, league champion, and to top it off, he won the Ontario [Rugby Football Union#Imperial Oil Trophy - Most Valuable Player|Imperial Oil Trophy] as MVP in the ORFU.
Though Mattingly was offered contracts by other teams, he stayed in Sarnia and played with his older brother Ray Mattingly and younger brother Don Mattingly.