Leo Groenewegen
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| Position | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 13, 1965 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 280 lb (127 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Notre Dame |
| University | British Columbia |
| CFL draft | 1987: 1st round, 1st overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 1987–1989 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1989–1993 | British Columbia Lions |
| 1994–2004 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Awards and highlights | |
Leo Groenewegen (born August 13, 1965) is a former all-star offensive lineman in the Canadian Football League. He played from 1987 to 2004 for the Ottawa Rough Riders, British Columbia Lions and Edmonton Eskimos. He was an All-Star three times and won one Grey Cup with Edmonton. He holds the CFL record for consecutive starts by a non-kicker (252). He has been a member of the Volunteer Fire Department in Nanoose Bay, British Columbia since 2008. In April of 2024 he was appointed to the position of Fire Chief.[1]
References
[edit]- "Esks' Groenewegen calls it a career". OurSports Central. 6 May 2004. Retrieved 2010-05-24.
- "Edmonton parades Grey Cup". CBC. 2003-11-19. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved 2010-05-24.
- "Edmonton Eskimos - Honour Roll". Edmonton Eskimos. Archived from the original on 2014-12-04. Retrieved 2010-05-24.
- "Border Battle hits 'The Cage'". Canada.com. Retrieved 2010-05-24.
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