Matt Dunigan Matt Dunigan ( born December 6 , 1960 in Lakewood , Ohio ) is a former quarterback , coach , and executive in the Canadian Football League who is currently a CFL sportscaster for Canadian sports television channel TSN . In 2006 , Dunigan joined the Canadian Football Hall of Fame , and was voted one of the CFL ' s Top 50 players ( # 39 ) of the league ' s modern era by Canadian sports network TSN . In 2008 , he was named the host of " Road Grill " , a Canadian barbecue cooking series on Food Network Canada . Early life & college football career . Although born in Ohio , Dunigan was raised in Dallas , Texas , attended Lake Highlands High School ( Class of 1979 ) , and grew up admiring Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach . A member of an athletically - inclined family , he attended Louisiana Tech , a school that served as the launching pad for Terry Bradshaw and other future professional quarterbacks such as Luke McCown , and Tim Rattay . Professional football career . Dunigan broke into the CFL in 1983 with the Edmonton Eskimos . His rookie season , he backed up Warren Moon . Prior to the 1984 CFL Season , Moon left for the NFL ’ s Houston Oilers and the Eskimos became Dunigan ’ s team . He led the Eskimos to back - to - back Grey Cups in 1986 and 87 . His backup during this time was another CFL legend in the making , Damon Allen . After the 75th Grey Cup victory , Dunigan tried pursuing a Major League Baseball career . He worked with a scout from the California Angels , then showed up in Florida during spring training . He was hoping to catch on with the Montreal Expos . He was signed to a Class A contract , but then released on the last day . While Edmonton held on to his rights , they traded him to the British Columbia Lions in a remarkable seven for one trade . He led the Lions to victory in their last eight games , and to the Grey Cup . They lost to Winnipeg 22 - 21 . His second year in Vancouver produced his first losing season , as the team fell to 7 - 11 . He did throw for a career high 27 touchdowns . But new management came in , and Matt was the first one to go in another seven for one trade . When he arrived in Toronto , they made the playoffs in 1990 , but lost in the Division Final . But 1991 proved to be a memorable year for the CFL and Argonauts . Canadian actor / 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 13 - 5 record . After a first round bye , the Argos finished Winnipeg in front of a packed out SkyDome , and advanced to the Grey Cup . But 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 . He left for Winnipeg 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 . But the season saw him break a club record throwing for 36 touchdowns . On July 13 , 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 . Matt 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 . 1996 proved to be Dunigan ’ s last year in the CFL , this time with the Hamilton Tiger - Cats . The TiCats finished third in their division , and lost in the first round of the playoffs . After the season , he retired due to chronic head injuries . Dunigan finished his career with 43 , 857 passing yards and 306 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 . Post - football career . After his retirement , Dunigan spent some time at Valdosta State University as their football team ' s offensive coordinator . In 1999 , Dunigan took a job as a studio analyst with Canadian sports television channel TSN . In 2004 , the Calgary Stampeders lured Dunigan away from TSN and hired him to be their general manager and head coach . After a disappointing 2004 campaign for Calgary , however , Dunigan was fired , and he returned to his job as a television analyst with TSN . In 2006 , on a dare from his family , Dunigan auditioned for the position as host of a barbecue TV series " Road Grill " , which premiered in 2008 with him as host . He has also become a cookbook author , using recipes based on the show .