Marc Boerigter
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| Marc Boerigter | |
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| Date of birth: | May 4, 1978 |
| Place of birth: |  Hastings, Nebraska |
| Career information | |
| Status: | Active |
| CFL status: | Import |
| Position(s): | WR / SB |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Jersey №: | 89 |
| College: | Hastings College |
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| 2000-2001 2002-2005 2006 2007 2007-present |
Calgary Stampeders Kansas City Chiefs Green Bay Packers Calgary Stampeders Toronto Argonauts |
Marc Robert Boerigter (born May 4, 1978 in Hastings, Nebraska) is a professional Canadian and former professional American football player. Boerigter currently plays the wide receiver and slotback positions for the Canadian Football League Toronto Argonauts, following his release from the Calgary Stampeders on August 26, 2007.
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[edit] Early life and college football career
Born on May 4, 1978 in Hastings, Nebraska, Boerigter played college football for hometown Hastings College, an NAIA school. As a wide receiver for the Broncos, Boerigter caught 93 passes for 1,092 yards during his collegiate career, setting team records with a 20.5 yard average and 30 touchdowns. Boerigter was named a two-time All-Nebraska-Iowa Athletic Conference selection.
Boerigter graduated from Hastings with a bachelor's degree in Human Resources.
[edit] Professional football career
Boerigter began his professional career in the Canadian Football League in 2000 with the Calgary Stampeders. Boerigter's physical size, speed, and considerable skill helped the Stamps win the 2001 Grey Cup.
Boerigter joined the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League in 2002, where he enjoyed a successful NFL rookie season, catching 20 passes for 420 yards (a 21.0 average) with eight touchdowns. He missed most of the 2004 season due to injury. He also holds the record, along with nine other receivers, for the longest pass caught in the NFL, 99 yards, from Kansas City quarterback Trent Green, in a December 22, 2002 game against the San Diego Chargers.
Boerigter was signed by the Green Bay Packers in the 2006 offseason, but was released prior to the start of the season. He immediately signed a free agent contract with the Indianapolis Colts but was once again released prior to the start of the 2006 NFL season.
Following his release from the Colts, Boerigter signed a contract and returned to his former CFL team, the Calgary Stampeders on November 20, 2006.
Boerigter began the Stampeders 2007 season as a back-up slotback and wide receiver, before eventually making the Stamps' starting lineup. Boerigter was released by the Calgary Stampeders on August 26, 2007.
Following his release by the Stampeders, Boerigter was quickly signed by the Toronto Argonauts, who outbid the competing British Columbia Lions for Boerigter's services.[1]
