Andre Talbot
| File:2023, Alum04, Andre Talbot.jpg Talbot in 2023 | |
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Positions | Wide receiver • Slotback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 3, 1978 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 186 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Monsignor Paul Dwyer |
| College | Wilfrid Laurier |
| CFL draft | 2001: 5th round, 34th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2001–2009 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2010 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football ReferenceLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Andre Talbot (born May 3, 1978) is a former professional wide receiver and slotback who played gridiron football in the Canadian Football League. Talbot played his first nine seasons in the CFL with the Toronto Argonauts and his tenth season with the Edmonton Eskimos.
Football career
[edit | edit source]Talbot played high school football at Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School in Oshawa.[1] He later played university football at Wilfrid Laurier University[2] where he was a two time All-Canadian and was drafted by the Toronto Argonauts in 2001. On February 10, 2010, Talbot was traded from the Argonauts to the Eskimos along with receiver Brad Smith in exchange for defensive tackle Eric Taylor.
On March 31, 2011, Talbot announced his retirement from the CFL.[3]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Talbot was born in Toronto, Ontario. When he was five years old, his family moved to Woodstock, Ontario. Seven years later, Talbot's family moved to Oshawa, Ontario.[4] Talbot also performed as lead singer for a rock band called "The Street Fever".[5]
After his retirement from football, Talbot became a yoga instructor and is currently a co-owner of a yoga studio in Toronto called "Spirit Loft".[6]
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External links
[edit | edit source]- ProFootballArchives stats page
- Official Website
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- 1978 births
- Living people
- Canadian football wide receivers
- Edmonton Elks players
- Franco-Ontarian people
- Sportspeople from Oshawa
- Canadian football people from Toronto
- Sportspeople from Woodstock, Ontario
- Players of Canadian football from Ontario
- Toronto Argonauts players
- Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks football players