Farell Duclair
| Date of birth | May 10, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | FB |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| University | Concordia |
| CFL draft | 1996 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8 |
| Drafted by | Calgary Stampeders |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1996-1998 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 1999 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 2001 | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Farell Duclair (born May 10, 1972) is a former Canadian football fullback who played four seasons in the Canadian Football League with the Calgary Stampeders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He was drafted by the Calgary Stampeders with the eighth overall pick in the 1996 CFL Draft. He first enrolled at Vanier College before transferring to Northern Illinois University and lastly Concordia University. Duclair was also a member of the Toronto Argonauts.
College career
Vanier College
Duclair played for the Vanier Cheetahs from 1990 to 1991.[1] The Cheetahs won the 1991 Quebec Cegep Provincial championship.[2][3]
Northern Illinois University
Duclair transferred to play for the Northern Illinois Huskies in 1992.[2]
Concordia University
Duclair finished his college career with the Concordia Stingers.[4]
Professional career
Calgary Stampeders
Duclair was selected by the Calgary Stampeders with the eighth overall pick in the 1996 CFL Draft.[5] He played in 46 games for the Stampeders from 1996 to 1998.[6] The Stampeders won the 86th Grey Cup against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on November 22, 1998.[7]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Duclair played in three games for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers during the 1999 season.[6]
Toronto Argonauts
Duclair was a member of the Toronto Argonauts in 2001.[8] He retired, partly due to a pulled hamstring, the same year.[4][9]
Personal life
Duclair's nephew Anthony Duclair is a Canadian ice hockey player.[10] Farell opened a private school called the Everest Academy, which has a strong focus on sports, in Thornhill, Ontario in 2010.[4] Anthony Duclair attended Everest Academy.[11] Farell had previously opened up another private athletic school, The Hill Academy in Orangeville, Ontario in 2006, but left the school after a few years.[4][12]
References
- ↑ "DU FOOTBALL COLLÉGIAL AU PROFESSIONNEL" (PDF). vaniercollege.qc.ca. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
- 1 2 Strom, Rich (August 25, 1992). "Niu Goes North Of The Border". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ↑ Sabino, Brent (November 14, 2006). "FOOTBALL CHEETAHS OFF TO BOL D’OR CHAMPIONSHIP". vaniercollege.qc.ca. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "Vaughan school gives athlete an edge". yorkregion.com. August 5, 2010. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Draft Tracker". cfl.ca. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- 1 2 "Farell Duclair". justsportsstats.com. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ↑ "1998 – Calgary Stampeders 26, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24". cfl.ca. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ↑ "Huskies in the Pros" (PDF). niuhuskies.com. 2005. p. 133. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ↑ Morrow, Adrian (September 7, 2010). "Former CFLer launches private athletic school". theglobeandmail.com. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ↑ Leonard, Pat (November 15, 2014). "NY Rangers prospect Anthony Duclair has skills to make an impact - now and in future". nydailynews.com. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Everest Student Anthony Duclair Drafted by the New York Rangers Today". everestacademies.com. July 1, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ↑ "New home for student-athletes accepting applications for Fall 2006 for budding Canadian student-athl". oursportscentral.com. March 27, 2006. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
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