Kyle Quinlan

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Kyle Quinlan
Montreal Alouettes
Date of birth: (1989-02-10) February 10, 1989
Place of birth: South Woodslee, Ontario
Career information
Status: Active
CFL status: Non-import
Position(s): QB
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 205 lb (93 kg)
University: McMaster
CFL Draft: 2012 / Undrafted
Hand: Right
Organizations
As coach:
2013–present McMaster Marauders (Running backs
As player:
2012
2013-present

Montreal Alouettes*
Montreal Alouettes

*Offseason and/or practice roster member only
Career highlights and awards
Awards: 47th Vanier Cup MVP
2011 Uteck Bowl MVP
2011 Yates Cup MVP
Hec Crighton Trophy (2012)
2x Yates Cup Champion (2011, 2012)
Records: Highest single season OUA pass completion percentage (68.9%)
Most career touchdown passes by a McMaster Marauder (60)
Career stats
Playing stats at CFL.ca

Kyle Quinlan (born February 10, 1989) is a Canadian football quarterback for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He played CIS football with the McMaster Marauders of the OUA where he won the Ted Morris Memorial Trophy as the Most Valuable Player in the 47th Vanier Cup, en route to winning the Marauder's first football national championship.[1] In 2012, Quinlan won the Hec Crighton Trophy as the CIS Most Valuable Player. On April 29 2013 Quinlan was named the CIS male athlete of the year for 2013. [2]

Professional career

Quinlan signed with the Montreal Alouettes on May 8, 2012 after being undrafted in the 2012 CFL Draft.[3] He played in the Alouettes second pre-season game, completing two of four passes for 45 yards, before being released during the team's final training camp cuts.[4] After completing his college eligibility with McMaster, Quinlan re-signed with the Alouettes on December 21, 2012.[5] In May 2013 it was announced that Quinlan would not be joining the Alouettes for their 2013 training camp, despite having signed a 3-year contract in December.[6]

Coaching Career

Quinlan decided not to pursue his CFL career, instead he joined the McMaster Marauders coaching staff as the team's running backs coach. [7]

References

  1. Watson, Andy (November 25, 2011). "McMaster claims first Vanier Cup". Retrieved November 23, 2012. 
  2. Denette, Nathan (April 29, 2013). "Kyle Quinlan and Shanice Marcelle named athletes of the year". Retrieved April 29, 2013. 
  3. "Alouettes sign Canadian QB Kyle Quinlan". MontrealAlouettes.com. May 8, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2012. 
  4. "Canadian Quinlan leaves with reps under his belt". cfl.ca. June 20, 2012. Retrieved December 22, 2012. 
  5. "Canadian QB Quinlan signs on with Alouettes". cfl.ca. December 21, 2012. Retrieved December 22, 2012. 
  6. Quinlan not attending Alouettes training camp, 2013
  7. Quinlan takes coaching job at McMaster

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Preceded by
Sébastien Lévesque
Vanier Cup MVP
2011
Succeeded by
Maxime Boutin
Preceded by
Billy Greene
Hec Crighton Trophy winner
2012
Succeeded by
Incumbent


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