Troy Westwood
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| Troy Westwood | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 21, 1967 |
| Place of birth | Selkirk, Manitoba |
| Position(s) | Kicker, Punter |
| College | Augustana College (South Dakota) |
| Team(s) | |
| 1991-present | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Troy Westwood (born March 21, 1967) is a Canadian Football League place kicker and occasional punter for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Westwood has been with the Bombers since the 1991 season, when he was selected 48th overall in the 6th round of the Canadian College Draft. He holds numerous club records, such as all-time scoring leader and single season scoring leader. He is known for stirring up things off the field with such things as trying his hand at professional boxing, tap dancing, and a public feud with Montreal Alouette Ed Philion. He is arguably most known for his tongue-in-cheek insult of Saskatchewan Roughrider (the Bombers main rival) fans by calling them "banjo-pickin' inbreds." He later followed that up with a faux apology saying he didn't think any one in Saskatchewan was actually capable of playing a banjo. These quotes inspired the Banjo Bowl.
Westwood is also known for his long hair which he has vowed not to cut until he wins the Grey Cup. He decided to grow it out after the 2001 Grey Cup loss to Calgary, in which he missed, or was only able to get singles, on a few field goals.
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| Preceded by Bob Cameron |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Punters 2003 |
Succeeded by Jon Ryan |
| Preceded by Jon Ryan |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Punters 2006- |
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