Alain Kashama
| No. 97 | |
| Date of birth | December 8, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Zaire |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | DE |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 270 lb (120 kg) |
| US college | Michigan |
| High school | Bramalea Secondary School, Brampton |
| CFL draft | 2004 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8 |
| Drafted by | Montreal Alouettes |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2004 | Chicago Bears |
| 2005 | Seattle Seahawks |
| 2006–2008 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2008 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2009 | Calgary Stampeders |
| Career stats | |
Alain Kaleta Olony T. Kashama (born December 8, 1979) is a Canadian former
Kashama has also played for the Seattle Seahawks, Montreal Alouettes and Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Early life
Kashama was born in Zaire before moving to
Kashama attended the
Career
Chicago Bears
After going undrafted in the
Seattle Seahawks
After being traded to the Seahawks, Kashama played in one game with Seattle before the Seahawks released him on July 31, 2006.[10]
Montreal Alouettes
Kashama was drafted by the
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Kashama was traded to the
Calgary Stampeders
On February 24, 2009, Kashama signed with the Calgary Stampeders.[11]
Personal life
Kashama's brother Fernand is his teammate with Calgary while his cousin Tim Biakabutuka was a running back for the Carolina Panthers. His brother Hakeem also played professional football with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[9] He credits his cousin for getting him interested in football and said that, "I started to play football after he was drafted in 1996."[2] Kashama is nicknamed "Sackmaster" by his teammates.[1][15]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Montreal's Alain Kashama Among the Canadians Battling For Roster Spots As Training Camp Begins". Slam! Sports. July 22, 2004. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b c d e "Alain Kashama a les outils pour devenir un partant" (in French). Canoe.ca. June 20, 2007. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ "Player Comments from Weekly U-M Football Media Luncheon". University of Michigan. September 30, 2002. Retrieved 2009-07-01.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "#95 Alain Kashama". University of Michigan. Retrieved 2009-07-01.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Michigan Player Comments Previewing Houston". Michigan Wolverines. September 1, 2003. Archived from the original on 2007-05-04. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ Smith, Joe (January 16, 2003). "Orr's decision to leave should not bother fans". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ "How the 2004 Bears were built". The Baltimore Sun. September 8, 2004. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ Haugh, David (August 16, 2004). "Bears doing flips over Michigan rookie end". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 2012-10-21. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ a b "#97 Alain Kashama". Calgary Stampeders. Archived from the original on 23 June 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
- ^ a b "#77 Alain Kashama". Hamilton Tiger-Cats Football Club. Retrieved 2009-07-01.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Alain Kashama quitte les Alouettes" (in French). Canoe.ca. February 23, 2009. Archived from the original on January 18, 2013. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ a b "CFL.ca bio". Canadian Football League. Archived from the original on 2008-06-17. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ a b "Ticats Acquire Alain Kashama". Our Sports Central. September 10, 2008. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ "Kashama fait encore partie des plans" (in French). RDS.ca. July 21, 2008. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ McCollough, J. Brady (September 30, 2002). "'Sackmaster' finally makes impact". The Michigan Daily. Archived from the original on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2009-07-01.