Robert Eeuwes

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Robert Eeuwes
Date of birth: June 24, 1985 (1985-06-24) (age 22)
Place of birth: Toronto, Ontario
Career information
Status: Active
CFL status: Non-import
Position(s): K/P
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 195 lb (88 kg)
Jersey №: 70
College: McGill
Organizations
 As player:
2003-2006
2007		 McGill Redmen (CIS)
London Silverbacks (NAFL)
Career highlights and Awards
  • Vaughan McVey Trophy (2005)
Stats at CFL.ca

Robert Eeuwes (born July 24, 1985 in Toronto, Ontario) is a backup punter / kicker with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.

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[edit] Early career

A product of Nelson High School in Burlington, Ontario, he graduated from McGill University in 2006 with an arts degree, majoring in political science and industrial relations. He led the McGill Redmen in scoring during each of his last three seasons, while averaging 34.0 yards per punt and connecting on 65.6% of his field goal attempts (21 of 32). He registered 46 points over eight games in 2004, 25 points over five games in 2005 and 45 points in seven games during his senior year.

His best game as a place-kicker for the Redmen was on October 23, 2004, when he kicked five field goals in a 29-13 victory at Mount Allison.

In 2007, he played for the London Silverbacks of the North American Football League where his play earned him the Silverbacks' Special Teams MVP award in the Silverbacks' championship year.[1]

In 2008, he signed as a free agent with the Toronto Argonauts and attended training camp.[2]

[edit] Awards

In 2005, he won the Vaughan McVey trophy as the McGill special teams player of the year after finishing third in the conference (16th in the nation) in punting yards with 1,728 yards on 51 punts.

  • Vaughan McVey trophy (2005).
  • London Silverbacks Special Teams Player of the Year (2007 NAFL LEAGUE)
  • 2007 NAFL All-Star Team

[edit] University statistics

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2006
  • Started 7 games for McGill, recording 62 punts for 2,155 yards… Had 25 kickoffs for 1,213 yards, and made 9 of 11 field goals (LG 42)
2005
  • Named McGill’s Special Teams Player of the Year… Played 6 games finishing 3rd in the QUFL in punting with 51 punts for 1,728 yards…Also finished 4th in the QUFL with 20 kickoffs for 938 yards…Made 4 of 5 field goals.
2004
  • Played 8 games with McGill, recording 81 punts for 2,648 yards…Had 34 kickoffs for 1,597 yards…Went 8 for 16 in field goal attempts…Also added 2.5 defensive tackles, 1 carry for 8 yards and 1 reception for 17 yards
2003
  • Freshman
Punting:
2004 75 punts, 2,496 yds, 33.3 avg. (Long: 49), 4 rouges
2005 51 punts, 1,728 yds, 33.9 avg. (Long: 64)
2006 52 punts, 1,827 yds, 35.1 avg. (Long: 68), 2 rouges
Field goals:
2004 8/16, .500 (Long : 35)
2005 4/5, .800 (Long : 34)
2006 9/11, .818 (Long : 42)
Conversions:
2004 18/18, (1.000)
2005 13/13, (1.000)
2006 16/16, (1.000)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Silverbacks' Eeuwes signs with Argos. London Silverbacks News. London Silverbacks (2008-03-23). Retrieved on 2008-06-02.
  2. ^ Robert Eeuwes. Roster. Toronto Argonauts Football Club. Retrieved on 2008-06-02.