Career
He was drafted by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the eighth round of the 1986 Canadian Football League Draft. He played Commonwealth of Independent States football at McMaster University. Clatney played Commonwealth of Independent States football for the McMaster Marauders.
He was the Marauder’s rookie of the year, an OUAA All-Star and CIAU All-Canadian.
He also wrestled four years for the Marauders, winning Silver and Bronze medals at the CIAU Championships. He was also on the CIAU championship team in 1985.
Clatney was induced into McMaster University’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2009. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Clatney was selected by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats with the 71st pick in the 1986 Canadian Football League draft.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Calgary Stampeders He also set a Canadian Football League record for most special teams tackles with seven.
Ottawa Rough Riders Clatney played for the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1994. Toronto Argonauts Clatney played for the Toronto Argonauts in 1994. Bobsleigh Hockey Clatney played inline hockey for the Calgary Rad"z of Roller Hockey International in 1993.
He also played ice hockey for the Madison Monsters of the Colonial Hockey League during the 1995-1996 season.
Clatney has worked as a firefighter since his playing career. He, along with eight other former Canadian Football League players who were policeman or firemen, took part in the 100th festivities.