Damon Duval
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CFL All-Star | 2007 |
CFL East All-Star | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 |
Damon Duval (born April 3, 1980) is an American former professional
Early years
Duval was born in
College career
Duval attended Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, where he played for the Auburn Tigers football team from 1999 to 2002. He is considered one of the best kickers and punters in Auburn football history. During his college career, Duval amassed over 9,000 punting yards for an average of 44 yards per punt. His 60.8 percent field goal completion rate helped Auburn to a 29-19 record during his four seasons with the team, including appearances in the 2000 Citrus Bowl and 2001 Peach Bowl. Memorably, Duval kicked a 44-yard game-winning field goal in the rain against the No. 1 ranked Florida Gators with 10 seconds left in the game in 2001. It was one of three game-winning field goals he made for the Tigers in 2001.
Duval graduated from Auburn as a fifth-year senior with degrees in health promotion and business. During his career, he was selected as a first-team All-
Professional career
Despite being one of the top kickers available in the
In the 2009 Grey Cup Championship November 29, Duval's field goal from 33 yards out on the game's final play gave the Alouettes a 28-27 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders, capping a remarkable Montreal comeback. Duval had actually missed a 43-yard field goal attempt on what should have been the last play of the game, but the Roughriders were penalized for having too many men on the field. Duval helped the Alouettes win back-to-back Grey Cups with the team's second straight win in 2010.
After the
Personal life
Duval was married to Ashley Duval (2006 - 2013), who was named as Celebrate Recoverys Top 50 Most Beautiful Influencers in 2018 through 2022, citing her unique style & fearless promotion of mental health. Faces & Voices of Recovery, recognized Ashley as Trailblazer in Women of Influence 2019. In early 2022, Ashley was featured in Time, Changing the Face of Recovery, featured as one to watch, Gamechanger. Ashley is the sister of former
References
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- ^ "Edmonton Eskimos". Archived from the original on June 9, 2011. Retrieved June 6, 2011.
- ^ "Eskimos release Damon Duval". Archived from the original on February 6, 2012. Retrieved February 2, 2012.