Farell Duclair
| Born: | May 10, 1972 FB |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| University | Concordia |
| CFL draft | 1996, Round: 1, Pick: 8 |
| Drafted by | Calgary Stampeders |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1996–1998 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 1999 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 2001 | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Farell Duclair (born May 10, 1972) is a former
1996 CFL Draft. He first enrolled at Vanier College before transferring to Northern Illinois University and lastly Concordia University. Duclair was also a member of the Toronto Argonauts
.
College career
Duclair played for the
Cegep Provincial championship.[2][3] He transferred to play for the Northern Illinois Huskies of Northern Illinois University in 1992.[2] He finished his college career with the Concordia Stingers of Concordia University.[4]
Professional career
Duclair was selected by the
1996 CFL Draft.[5] He played in 46 games for the Stampeders from 1996 to 1998.[6] The Stampeders won the 86th Grey Cup against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on November 22, 1998.[7] He played in three games for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers during the 1999 season.[6] Duclair was a member of the Toronto Argonauts in 2001.[8] He retired, partly due to a pulled hamstring, the same year.[4][9]
Personal life
Duclair's nephew Anthony Duclair is a Canadian ice hockey player.[10] Farell opened a private school called the Everest Academy, which has a strong focus on sports, in Thornhill, Ontario in 2010.[4] Anthony Duclair attended Everest Academy.[11] Farell had previously opened up another private athletic school, The Hill Academy in Orangeville, Ontario in 2006, but left the school after a few years.[4][12]
References
- ^ "Du Football Collégial au Professionel" (PDF). vaniercollege.qc.ca. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 1, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
- ^ a b Strom, Rich (August 25, 1992). "Niu Goes North Of The Border". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on July 30, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ Sabino, Brent (November 14, 2006). "Football Cheetahs off to Bol d'OR Championship". vaniercollege.qc.ca. Archived from the original on September 24, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Vaughan school gives athlete an edge". yorkregion.com. August 5, 2010. Archived from the original on September 24, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ "Draft Tracker". cfl.ca. Archived from the original on July 30, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ a b "Farell Duclair". justsportsstats.com. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ "1998 – Calgary Stampeders 26, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24". cfl.ca. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ "Huskies in the Pros" (PDF). niuhuskies.com. 2005. p. 133. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 14, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ^ Morrow, Adrian (September 7, 2010). "Former CFLer launches private athletic school". theglobeandmail.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ Leonard, Pat (November 15, 2014). "NY Rangers prospect Anthony Duclair has skills to make an impact - now and in future". nydailynews.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
- ^ "Everest Student Anthony Duclair Drafted by the New York Rangers Today". everestacademies.com. July 1, 2013. Archived from the original on August 14, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ^ "New home for student-athletes accepting applications for Fall 2006 for budding Canadian student-athl". oursportscentral.com. March 27, 2006. Archived from the original on August 14, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2015.