Simon Gingras-Gagnon

Simon Gingras-Gagnon
Gingras-Gagnon with the Calgary Stampeders in 2019
Born: (1994-04-01) April 1, 1994 (age 30)
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Fullback
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
UniversityLaval
McGill
CFL draft2018, round: 4, pick: 35
Drafted byToronto Argonauts
Career history
As player
2018Toronto Argonauts
2019–2020Calgary Stampeders
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Simon Gingras-Gagnon (born April 1, 1994) is a Canadian former professional football fullback who played for the Toronto Argonauts and Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played university football for the McGill Redmen in 2014 and the Laval Rouge et Or in 2016 and 2017 where he was a member of the 52nd Vanier Cup championship team.

Professional career

Toronto Argonauts

Gingras-Gagnon was originally drafted in the fourth round, 35th overall, by the Toronto Argonauts in the 2018 CFL Draft and was signed on May 19, 2018.[1] He made his professional debut on June 15, 2018 against the Saskatchewan Roughriders where he recorded one reception for three yards in the game. In total, he played in eight regular season games for the Argonauts in 2018 while spending the rest of the season on the injured list and practice roster.[2] He was released during the team's 2019 training camp on June 5, 2019.[3]

Calgary Stampeders

On July 9, 2019, Gingras-Gagnon signed with the Calgary Stampeders to a one-year contract.[4] He played in all 15 remaining regular season games that year and one post-season game, recording eight special teams tackles. Shortly after the season ended, he re-signed with the Stampeders on November 26, 2019.[5] However, he did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season and became a free agent on February 9, 2021.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Argos sign five from 2018 CFL draft class". Toronto Argonauts. May 19, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  2. ^ "CFL Transactions, 2018". Canadian Football League. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  3. ^ "Argos release National WR Anthony Coombs". Canadian Football League. June 5, 2019. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  4. ^ "Simon Gingras-Gagnon joins the red and white". Calgary Stampeders. July 9, 2019. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  5. ^ "Stamps bring back Robo, Gingras-Gagnon". Canadian Football League. November 26, 2019. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  6. ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved April 1, 2021.