Andre Talbot
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| Date of birth | May 3, 1978 |
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| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | WR/SB |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 186 lb (84 kg) |
| College | Wilfrid Laurier |
| High school | Monsignor Paul Dwyer |
| CFL draft | 2001 / Round: 5 / Pick: 34 |
| Drafted by | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2001–2009 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2010 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Career stats | |
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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
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
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 performs as a 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]
References
- ↑ "Paul Dwyer welcomes home one of their own". The Oshawa Express. 28 May 2008. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
- ↑ Kates, Kathryn (2 June 2007). "Receiver goes deep in reno". Toronto Star. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
- ↑ http://www.cfl.ca/article/andre-talbot-hangs-up-his-cleats
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-09-03. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-11-04. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
- ↑ http://www.spiritloft.com/trainers/andre-talbot/
