Nelson has seen MANY outstanding football players walk through its doors.
Below you will find former Nelson Lords who have gone on to careers in University and Professional Football.
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2023 |
Jack Dyer |
LB |
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Hamilton Hurricanes (CJFL) |
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Trevon Sealy |
WR |
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Guelph Gryphons (U-SPORTS) |
x |
2022 |
Jack Cobb |
LB |
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Guelph Gryphons (U-SPORTS) |
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Sam Lack |
DB |
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Guelph Gryphons (U-SPORTS) |
Carter Islip |
LB |
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Guelph Gryphons (U-SPORTS) |
Will Park |
LB |
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Guelph Gryphons (U-SPORTS) |
Mitchell Page |
SB |
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Dalhousie Tigers (AFL) |
Ben Walker |
WR |
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Queen's Gaels (U-SPORTS) |
Andy Quinn |
DB |
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Queen's Gaels (U-SPORTS) |
Alex Hurst |
OL |
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Queen's Gaels (U-SPORTS) |
x |
2021 |
Jake Bennett |
WR |
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Laurier Golden Hawks (U-SPORTS) |
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Tyler Lutz |
WR |
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Laurier Golden Hawks (U-SPORTS) |
Liam Keary |
SB |
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Western Mustangs (U-SPORTS) |
Luca Rosiello |
RB |
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Western Mustangs (U-SPORTS) |
Matt Kosyk |
OL |
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London BeefEaters (CJFL) |
x |
2020 |
Keagan Hall |
QB |
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McMaster Marauders (U-SPORTS) |
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Jackson Cooling |
SB |
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McMaster Marauders (U-SPORTS) |
James Priestner |
WR |
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McMaster Marauders (U-SPORTS) |
Brantt Burnstein |
OL |
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McMaster Marauders (U-SPORTS) |
Lucas Varga |
OL |
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Toronto Varsity Blues (U-SPORTS) |
x |
2019 |
Evan McGillis |
DL |
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St. Francis Xavier X-Men (U-SPORTS) |
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Taylor Hoffner |
OL |
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Hamilton Hurricanes (CJFL) |
Brenden Day |
WR |
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Ottawa Gee Gees (U-SPORTS) |
Zachary Ihasz |
LB |
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McMaster Marauders (U-SPORTS) |
x |
2018 |
Jared Currie |
SB |
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Toronto Varsity Blues (U-SPORTS) |
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Connor Graham |
OL |
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Toronto Varsity Blues (U-SPORTS) |
x |
2017 |
Will Corby |
WR |
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Toronto Varsity Blues (U-SPORTS) |
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Ottawa Red Blacks (CFL) |
Ben Cowman |
DL |
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Toronto Varsity Blues (U-SPORTS) |
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Maksim Duric |
SB |
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Toronto Varsity Blues (U-SPORTS) |
Ben Lack |
DB |
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Guelph Gryphons (U-SPORTS) |
Ryk Vanderpol |
DB |
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Carleton Ravens (U-SPORTS) |
Brandon Schofield |
DB |
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Guelph Gryphons (U-SPORTS) |
Robbie Walker |
DB |
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Mount Allison Mounties (U-SPORTS) |
Muhammad Ali |
DL |
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York Lions (U-SPORTS) |
Mitchell Unwin |
LB |
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Mount Allison Mounties (U-SPORTS) |
x |
2016 |
Evan Luckie |
OL/DL |
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Waterloo Warriors (CIS) |
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Adam Preocanin |
K/P |
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McMaster Marauders (CIS) |
Zach Hoffner |
LB |
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McMaster Marauders (CIS) |
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Hamilton Hurricanes (CJFL) |
Patrick Spelman |
OL |
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Ottawa Gee Gees (CIS) |
x |
2015 |
Aidan England |
LB |
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Guelph Gryphons (CIS) |
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Sam Lewis |
WR |
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Guelph Gryphons (CIS) |
Cole Henderson |
DL |
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Toronto Varsity Blues (CIS) |
x |
2014 |
Will Priestner |
LB |
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Toronto Varsity Blues (CIS) |
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Alex Furlan |
OL/DL |
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Toronto Varsity Blues (CIS) |
Jordan Sidsworth |
OL/DL |
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Toronto Varsity Blues (CIS) |
Addison Olah |
RB/LB |
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Windsor Lancers (CIS) |
Victor Fasullo |
WR |
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Waterloo Warriors (CIS) |
Duncan Curren |
OL |
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Guelph Gryphons (CIS) |
x |
2013 |
Josh Ross |
DB |
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Western Mustangs (CIS) |
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Ben Howlett |
OL |
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McMaster Marauders (CIS) |
Jack Thorne |
DL |
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Laurier Golden Hawks (CIS) |
x |
2012 |
Doug Corby |
WR |
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Queen's Gaels (CIS) |
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Edmonton Eskimos (CFL) |
Will Finch |
QB |
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Western Mustangs (CIS) |
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Tanner Philp |
DB |
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Laurier Golden Hawks (CIS) |
Josh Vandeweerd |
WR |
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McMaster Marauders (CIS) |
Eric Juhl |
LB |
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Laurier Golden Hawks (CIS) |
Ben Megarry |
WR |
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McMaster Marauders (CIS) |
Brad Taylor |
WR |
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Western Mustangs (CIS) |
Blake Culver |
RB |
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Toronto Varsity Blues (CIS) |
David Shuta |
DB |
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Burlington Braves (CJFL) |
Joel Chapman |
DL |
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Burlington Braves (CJFL) |
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St. Mary's Huskies (CIS) |
Jesse Kamp |
DB |
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Hamilton Hurricanes (CJFL) |
x |
2011 |
Kevin Moncion |
DB |
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Ottawa Gee Gees (CIS) |
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Adam Shaheen |
OL |
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Burlington Braves (CJFL) |
x |
2010 |
Evan Short |
K/P |
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Guelph Gryphons (CIS) |
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Russell Culver |
DB |
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Toronto Varsity Blues (CIS) |
Evan Petrie |
RB |
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Acadia Axemen (CIS) |
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Okanagan Sun (CJFL) |
x |
2009 |
Mike Spence |
LB |
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Western Mustangs (CIS) |
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Mackenzie Blewett |
QB |
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St. Mary's Huskies (CIS) |
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Burlington Braves (CJFL) |
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Guelph Gryphons (CIS) |
Mike Hassard |
LS |
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Toronto Varsity Blues (CIS) |
Brandon Rynka |
DB |
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Toronto Varsity Blues (CIS) |
x |
2008 |
David McMurrough |
RB |
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McMaster Marauders (CIS) |
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Wyatt Hawke |
RB |
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Ottawa Gee Gees (CIS) |
Russ Jirgens |
WR |
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Laurier Golden Hawks (CIS) |
Tyler Biegerl |
RB |
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Gardner-Webb Bulldogs (NCAA) |
Luke Snyder |
LB |
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Toronto Varsity Blues (CIS) |
x |
2007 |
Zack Stacey |
QB |
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Guelph Gryphons (CIS) |
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Josh Hilton |
RB |
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Guelph Gryphons (CIS) |
Marko Zupet |
OL |
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McMaster Marauders (CIS) |
Kirk Rynka |
OL |
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Burlington Braves (CJFL) |
x |
2006 |
Jim Martyniuk |
RB |
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Laurier Golden Hawks (CIS) |
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x |
2005 |
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x |
2004 |
Sean Riley |
DB |
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Guelph Gryphons (CIS) |
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Mike Crabtree |
QB |
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Ottawa Gee Gees (CIS) |
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York Lions (CIS) |
Eric James |
TE |
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Laurier Golden Hawks (CIS) |
x |
2003 |
Kyle Peterdy |
DL |
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McGill Redmen (CIS) |
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Phil Mancini |
RB |
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Windsor Lancers (CIS) |
Tag Russell |
LB |
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Guelph Gryphons (CIS) |
Robert Eeuwes |
K/P |
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McGill Redmen (CIS) |
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Windsor Lancers (CIS) |
Ryan Neilson |
LB |
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McMaster Marauders (CIS) |
Andrew Ross |
WR |
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McMaster Marauders (CIS) |
Dave Riley |
DB |
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McMaster Marauders (CIS) |
x |
2002 |
Zach Strom |
WR |
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McMaster Mauraders (CIS) |
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Jon Behie |
QB |
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McMaster Marauders (CIS) |
x |
2001 |
Blair Mearns |
WR |
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St. Francis Xavier X-Men (CIS) |
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Ryan Bechmanis |
DB |
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Queen's Golden Gaels (CIS) |
Jesse Lumsden |
RB |
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McMaster Marauders (CIS) |
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) |
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Edmonton Eskimos (CFL) |
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Calgary Stampeders (CFL) |
x |
2000 |
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x |
1999 |
Paul Pasalic |
OL |
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Simon Fraser Clan (NCAA) |
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Mark Willard |
OL |
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McMaster Marauders (CIAU) |
x |
1998 |
Dave Aiken |
DB |
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Concordia Stingers (CIAU) |
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Peter Mlekuz |
RB |
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McMaster Marauders (CIAU) |
Jason Currie |
QB/K |
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St. Mary's Huskies (CIAU) |
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) |
Graig Richter |
LB |
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Western Mustangs (CIAU) |
|
x |
1997 |
Chuck Walsh |
DL |
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Waterloo Warriors (CIAU) |
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Toronto Argonauts (CFL) |
Mark Ferris |
LB |
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St. Mary's Huskies (CIAU) |
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Clayton Gillis |
RB |
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Guelph Gryphons (CIAU) |
x |
1996 |
Darryl Tharby |
DL |
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Waterloo Warriors (CIAU) |
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Ted Low |
OL |
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Waterloo Warriors (CIAU) |
Abdul Afghan |
TE |
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Guelph Gryphons (CIAU) |
Geoff Lubert |
DB |
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McGill Redmen (CIAU) |
Ryan Smith |
OL |
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St. Francis Xavier X-Men (CIAU) |
Chris Neale |
|
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Waterloo Warriors (CIAU) |
x |
1995 |
Dan Barton |
OL |
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Manitoba Bisons (CIAU) |
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Ryan Sterne |
FB |
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Mount Allison Mounties (CIAU) |
x |
1994 |
Colin Meldrum |
RB |
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Waterloo Warriors (CIAU) |
|
x |
1993 |
Garrick MacBride |
P/K |
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Western Mustangs (CIAU) |
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David Wright |
LB/OL |
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Waterloo Warriors (CIAU) |
x |
1992 |
Kevin Foster |
WR |
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Western Mustangs (CIAU) |
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Paul Knox |
WR |
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Queen's Golden Gaels (CIAU) |
x |
1991 |
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x |
1990 |
Stefan Ptaszek |
WR |
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Laurier Golden Hawks (CIAU) |
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Toronto Argonauts (CFL) |
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B.C. Lions (CFL) |
Hugh Tharby |
DL |
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Guelph Gryphons (CIAU) |
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Paul Priestner |
LB |
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Western Mustangs (CIAU) |
Rich Marchese |
|
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Toronto Varsity Blues (CIAU) |
Sean Carey |
LB |
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Guelph Gryphons (CIAU) |
x |
1989 |
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x |
1988 |
Dan Pawliw |
LB |
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Queen's Golden Gaels (CIAU) |
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Rob Proctor |
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Waterloo Warriors (CIAU) |
John Simioni |
|
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Western Mustangs (CIAU) |
Dave Skurka |
|
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McGill Redmen (CIAU) |
Glenn Sullivan |
K/P |
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Acadia Axemen (CIAU) |
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St. Francis Xavier X-Men (CIAU) |
Shane Dougherty |
WR |
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Guelph Gryphons (CIAU) |
x |
1987 |
Don Murray |
LB |
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Guelph Gryphons (CIAU) |
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Colin Nodwell |
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Waterloo Warriors (CIAU) |
Rob Rowe |
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Queen's Golden Gaels (CIAU) |
x |
1986 |
Clive Tharby |
LB |
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Laurier Golden Hawks (CIAU) |
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Aix en Provence Argonautes (EFL) Europe |
George Jeffrey |
DB |
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Guelph Gryphons (CIAU) |
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Toronto Varsity Blues (CIAU) |
Chris Gioskos |
OL |
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Ottawa Gee Gees (CIAU) |
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Ottawa RoughRiders (CFL) |
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Toronto Argonauts (CFL) |
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Sask. Rough Riders (CFL) |
Rob Godley |
OL |
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Western Mustangs (CIAU) |
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Calgary Stampeders (CFL) |
Roger Brown |
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McMaster Marauders (CIAU) |
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Jim Urquhart |
RB |
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Toronto Varsity Blues (CIAU) |
x |
1985 |
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x |
1984 |
Paul Bourett |
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Laurier Golden Hawks (CIAU) |
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Jim Haslip |
|
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Guelph Gryphons (CIAU) |
Bruce Tharby |
OL |
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Western Mustangs (CIAU) |
x |
1983 |
Jeff Johnson |
RB |
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Cornell Big Red (NCAA) |
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) |
Dave Abbey |
OL |
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Toronto Varsity Blues (CIAU) |
|
John Lush |
DB |
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Guelph Gryphons (CIAU) |
Sean Guy |
DL |
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Purdue Boilermakers (NCAA) |
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) |
David Stapleton |
DB |
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McMaster Marauders (CIAU) |
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x |
1982 |
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x |
1981 |
Bob Pawliw |
TE |
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Carleton Ravens (CIAU) |
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McMaster Marauders (CIAU) |
Cameron Peacock |
LB/TE |
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McMaster Marauders (CIAU) |
x |
1980 |
John Phillips |
WR |
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Mount Allison Mounties (CIAU) |
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Burlington Braves (CJFL) |
Andy Carnovale |
OL/DL |
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McMaster Marauders (CIAU) |
Dave Hamilton |
TE/P |
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Sheridan Bruins (OCAA) |
x |
1979 |
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x |
1978 |
Jeff Spence |
DB |
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McMaster Marauders (CIAU) |
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1977x |
1977 |
Mike Mattiacci |
LB |
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McMaster Marauders (CIAU) |
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Burlington Braves (CJFL) |
Dave Minson |
WR |
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Sheridan Bruins (OCAA) |
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Winnipeg BlueBombers (CFL) |
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Burlington Braves (CJFL) |
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Toronto Phantoms (AFL) Arena-League |
Joe Mattiacci |
RB |
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Sheridan Bruins (OCAA) |
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Burlington Braves (CJFL) |
Scott Waggoner |
RB |
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Florida Gators (NCAA) |
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Ottawa RoughRiders (CFL) |
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Sheridan Bruins (OCAA) |
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) |
Mike Phillips |
DL |
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Hamilton Hurricanes (CJFL) |
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Burlington Braves (CJFL) |
Jim Redfearn |
DL |
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Ottawa Gee-Gees (CIS) |
Don Harvey |
OL |
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Burlington Braves (CJFL) |
Paul Riggs |
DT |
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McMaster Marauders (CIAU) |
x |
1976 |
John Priestner |
LB |
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Western Mustangs (CIAU) |
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Baltimore Colts (NFL) |
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) |
Tom Mooney Jr. |
OL |
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Miami Ohio Redhawks (NCAA) |
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Ray Poliziani |
DB |
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Burlington Braves (CJFL) |
Lou Mattiacci |
DL |
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Burlington Braves (CJFL) |
Drew Franklin |
TE/LB |
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St. Mary's Huskies (CIAU) |
Bill Harshaw |
WR |
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Western Mustangs (CIAU) |
John Falconer |
OL |
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Sheridan Bruins (OCAA) |
x |
1975 |
Jim Muller |
DL |
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Queen's Golden Gaels (CIAU) |
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) |
Jim Doherty |
LB |
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Roy. Military Coll. Paladins (CIAU) |
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x |
1974 |
Pete Doherty |
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Roy. Military Coll. Paladins (CIAU) |
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x |
1973 |
Tim Berryman |
LB |
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Ottawa Gee-Gees (CIAU) |
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Edmonton Eskimos (CFL) |
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Ottawa RoughRiders (CFL) |
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Toronto Argonauts (CFL) |
Ian Hamer |
LB/K |
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Burlington Braves (CJFL) |
|
x |
1972 |
Doug Munro |
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Western Mustangs (CIAU |
|
x |
1971 |
Raold Serebrin |
QB |
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Queen's Golden Gaels (CIAU) |
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Rick Maffey |
RB |
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Burlington Braves (CJFL) |
x |
1970 |
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x |
1969 |
Larry Wilson |
LB |
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Youngstown State Penguins (NCAA) |
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John Rosebaum |
RB |
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Western Michigan Broncos (NCAA) |
Conrad Grabousky |
DL |
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Eastern Michigan Eagles (NCAA) |
Larry Irish |
OL |
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Burlington Braves (CJFL) |
x |
1968 |
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x |
1967 |
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x |
1966 |
Gary Jeffries |
DB |
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Guelph Gryphons (CIAU) |
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Laurier Golden Hawks (CIAU) |
John Skinner |
RB |
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Laurier GoldenHawks (CIAU) |
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Alberta Bears (CIAU) |
Rick Bryant |
LB |
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Laurier Golden Hawks (CIAU) |
Peter Ribbins |
LB |
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East Carolina Pirates (NCAA) |
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Winnipeg BlueBombers (CFL) |
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Ottawa Gee-Gees (CIAU) |
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) |
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Burlington Braves (CJFL) |
|
x |
1965 |
Ted Rimmer |
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Guelph Gryphons (CIAU) |
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Andy Toth |
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Guelph Gryphons (CIAU) |
John McKillop |
P/K |
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Western Mustangs (CIAU) |
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Edmonton Eskimos (CFL) |
x |
1964 |
Tom Richardson |
|
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Laurier Golden Hawks (CIAU) |
|
Bob Craig |
|
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Laurier Golden Hawks (CIAU) |
Derek Duvall |
P/K |
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Western Mustangs (CIAU) |
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B.C. Lions (CFL) |
x |
1963 |
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x |
1962 |
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x |
1961 |
Doug Myers |
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Springfield College Pride (NCAA) |
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x |
1960 |
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x |
1959 |
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x |