Marc Parenteau
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| Date of birth: | December 4, 1980 |
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| Place of birth: | Sherbrooke, Quebec |
Career information | |
| Status: | Retired |
| CFL status: | National |
| Position(s): | OL |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Weight: | 304 lb (138 kg) |
| College: | Boston College |
| CFL Draft: | 2003 / Round: 5 / Pick: 36 |
| Drafted by: | Ottawa Renegades |
Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 2005 2005-2006 2007-2011 2012-2013 2013 |
Ottawa Renegades Winnipeg Blue Bombers Saskatchewan Roughriders Toronto Argonauts Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Career stats | |
| Playing stats at CFL.ca | |
Marc Parenteau (born December 4, 1980 in Sherbrooke, Quebec) is a professional Canadian football offensive lineman who last played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted 36th overall by the Ottawa Renegades in the 2003 CFL Draft. He was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders to a contract on February 12, 2007 and played for five seasons before being released on February 10, 2012.[1] He was soon after signed by the Toronto Argonauts on February 13, 2012.[2] Parenteau would go on to win the 100th Grey Cup with the Argonauts. On September 9, 2013, Parenteau was traded to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, along with a 3rd round draft pick in 2014, in exchange for running back Anthony Woodson and a fifth round draft pick in 2014.[3] He retired after 9 years in the CFL in January 2014 after winning 2 Grey Cups (2007 & 2012) and he is the only offensive lineman to ever score a touchdown in a Grey Cup game (2010). Before his CFL career, Marc was an All-Star (All Big East) lineman with the Boston College Eagles from 1999-2003. He continues to be a real estate sales representative in the Ottawa, ON area.
References
External links
- Marc Parenteau. Canadian Football League. Accessed 2011-01-05.
- Backup lineman very valuable. Canada.com (Regina Leader-Post), July 12, 2007. Accessed 2011-01-05.
- Riders' Marc Parenteau laughs about first catch. Canada.com (Regina Leader-Post), October 28, 2010. Accessed 2011-01-05.
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