John Grace (Canadian football)
| Date of birth | October 2, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Okeechobee, Florida, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | LB |
| US college | Marshall |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2000–2001 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2002–2003 | Ottawa Renegades |
| 2004–2006 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 2007 | Montreal Alouettes |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 2002, 2004, 2005 |
| CFL East All-Star | 2002 |
| CFL West All-Star | 2004, 2005 |
| Awards | 2005 CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award |
John Grace (born October 2, 1977) is an American former professional football linebacker who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
College career
[edit]Grace attended Marshall University,[1] and was a two-time Team Defensive MVP, a two-time All-MAC selection, and was the 1998 Motor City Bowl MVP. He finished his stellar college career with 15 sacks, and 437 tackles.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Grace joined the CFL in 2000, playing 6 games for the Montreal Alouettes over 2 seasons. In 2002, he played for the Ottawa Renegades, and was an all star. After another season in Ottawa, he moved to the Calgary Stampeders, where he was an all star in 2004 and 2005,[3] and won the CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award in 2005.[3] After returning to Calgary in 2006, Grace was again signed as a free agent by the Montreal Alouettes during the off-season, and retired after the 2007 season when he was released by Montreal.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "John Grace". CFL. Archived from the original on November 10, 2011. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
- ^ Woodrum, Woody (June 21, 2006). "MU's John Grace "Sacking" QBs To Fight Hunger". Inside the Herd. Archived from the original on December 17, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
- ^ a b "Rogers CFL Players Awards". CFL. November 24, 2005. Archived from the original on September 18, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
- ^ Zurkowsky, Herb (July 17, 2007). "How the mighty have fallen". The Snap. Archived from the original on July 21, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
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