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CFLPA Helmets
The Canadian Football League Players' Association (CFLPA) represents Canadian football players in the Canadian Football League (CFL). The association was established in 1965, when local lawyer John Agro became concerned by the number of Hamilton Tiger-Cats players approaching him with legal questions about contracts, medical coverage and pensions. All CFLPA presidents have been active or retired CFL players. The first president was Gary Schreider, who had recently retired as a player for the Ottawa Rough Riders upon the union's founding. The current president (since 2020) is Solomon Elimimian. In June 2010, the CFLPA and the CFL announced the details of a new four-year collective bargaining agreement. The CFL's annual John Agro Special Teams Award, voted on by the players, is named for CFLPA co-founder and long-time legal counsel John Agro, QC. On April 18, 2024, the CFLPA affiliated with the Canadian Labour Congress. Presidents * Gary Schreider (1965–1970) * Mike Wadsw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football Helmet
A football helmet is a type of protective headgear used mainly in gridiron football, although a structural variation has occasional use in Australian rules football. It consists of a hard plastic shell with thick padding on the inside, a Face mask (gridiron football), face mask made of one or more plastic-coated metal bars, and a chinstrap. Each position has a different type of face mask to balance protection and visibility, and some players add polycarbonate visors to their helmets, which are used to protect their eyes from glare and impacts. Helmets are a requirement at all levels of organized football, except for non-tackle variations such as flag football. Although they are protective, players can and do still suffer head injuries such as concussions. Football helmets have changed dramatically with the modernization of the sport to facilitate technological changes and to improve the safety of the game. Despite lower rates of some injuries, serious traumas to the head are stil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Agro Special Teams Award
The John Agro Special Teams Award is presented to the CFL's Most Outstanding Special Teams player that is voted by his peers. The award is named in honour of John Agro, co-founder (in 1965) of the Canadian Football League Players' Association, with whom he also served as legal counsel. John Agro Special Teams Award winners *2024 - Janarion Grant (KR/WR), Toronto Argonauts *2023 - Javon Leake (KR/RB), Toronto Argonauts *2022 - Mario Alford (KR/PR), Saskatchewan Roughriders *2021 - DeVonte Dedmon (KR/PR), Ottawa Redblacks *2020 – ''season cancelled - COVID-19'' *2019 - Frankie Williams (KR/PR), Hamilton Tiger-Cats *2018 - Lewis Ward (K), Ottawa Redblacks *2017 - Roy Finch (KR), Calgary Stampeders *2016 - Justin Medlock (K), Winnipeg Blue Bombers *2015 - Brandon Banks (WR) Hamilton Tiger-Cats *2014 - Swayze Waters (K), Toronto Argonauts *2013 - Rene Paredes (K), Calgary Stampeders *2012 - Chris Williams (WR), Hamilton Tiger-Cats *2011 - Paul McCallum (K), BC Lions *2010 - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sports Organizations Of Canada
Sport is a physical activity or game, often competitive and organized, that maintains or improves physical ability and skills. Sport may provide enjoyment to participants and entertainment to spectators. The number of participants in a particular sport can vary from hundreds of people to a single individual. Sport competitions may use a team or single person format, and may be open, allowing a broad range of participants, or closed, restricting participation to specific groups or those invited. Competitions may allow a "tie" or "draw", in which there is no single winner; others provide tie-breaking methods to ensure there is only one winner. They also may be arranged in a tournament format, producing a champion. Many sports leagues make an annual champion by arranging games in a regular sports season, followed in some cases by playoffs. Sport is generally recognised as system of activities based in physical athleticism or physical dexterity, with major competitions admitt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Trade Unions In Canada
This is a list of trade unions in Canada, broken down by affiliation. Canadian Labour Congress National Affiliates * Air Canada Pilots Association (1995-2023) * Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists * British Columbia Teachers' Federation * Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions * Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union * Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association * Canadian Union of Postal Workers *Canadian Union of Public Employees *Directors Guild of Canada * Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario * National Union of Public and General Employees * National Union of the Canadian Association of University Teachers * Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association * Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation *Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada *Public Service Alliance of Canada International Affiliates *Air Line Pilots Association, International *Amalgamated Transit Union *American Federation of Musicians *Bakery, Confect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Keeping
Jeff Keeping (born July 19, 1982) is a former professional offensive lineman/ centre of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted by the Argonauts in the second round of the 2005 CFL Draft. He played CIS football for the Western Ontario Mustangs. He also sits on the EMPWR Foundation board, aiding in concussion awareness and understanding. Jeff is also currently pursuing a career in Firefighting. Professional career First stint with Argonauts Keeping made his CFL debut with the Toronto Argonauts in 2005 where he played offensive lineman, defensive tackle, tight end The tight end (TE) is an offense (sports), offensive position in American football, arena football, and Canadian football. It is a hybrid that combines the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a receiver (football), receiv ... and fullback. Montreal Alouettes On February 16, 2008, Keeping signed with the Montreal Alouettes. On December 11, 2008, Keeping was released, having n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Flory
Scott Flory (born July 15, 1976) is the head coach of the University of Saskatchewan's Huskies football team. He is also a former professional Canadian football offensive lineman who played for 15 years for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. Shortly after retiring, Flory was elected as the tenth president of the Canadian Football League Players' Association, a role he served until 2016. University career Flory played CIAU football for the Saskatchewan Huskies from 1994 to 1998. He won two Vanier Cup championships while playing for the team, in 1996 and 1998. He was also named a CIAU All-Canadian twice and a Canada West All-Star three times. Professional career Flory was drafted in the third round, 15th overall, by the Montreal Alouettes in the 1998 CFL Draft. He returned to university for his final year of eligibility in 1998 and then joined the Alouettes in 1999. He won three Grey Cup championships and was twice named the CFL's Most Outstanding Offensi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Morreale
Mike Morreale (born August 10, 1971) is a Canadian former football player and current sports executive. He was an award-winning receiver in the Canadian Football League (CFL) before becoming the commissioner of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). Early years A graduate of Cardinal Newman Secondary School, where he earned athlete of the year honours and was football MVP twice, Morreale played his university football with the McMaster University Marauders from 1991 to 1994. He finished his Marauder career with 116 receptions for 1,880 yards and a school-record 16 touchdowns and had 217 yards on 27 punt returns and 185 yards on nine kickoff returns. He also carried the ball four times for 33 yards and averaged 33.7 yards on 36 punts. He was a CIAU second team All-Canadian once and a two-time OUAA All-Star at wide receiver. He was named to the McMaster Hall of Fame in 2005 and a member of the McMaster University Football Team of the Century. Professional football career Mor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stu Laird
Stuart Laird (born July 8, 1960) is a former professional Canadian football defensive tackle who played thirteen seasons for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a graduate of the University of Calgary where he was a five-year starter with the Calgary Dinosaurs from 1978 to 1982, and earned a bachelor of arts degree in Economics. Laird's playing achievements include 1985 Stampeder special teams player of the year, 1988 and 1991 CFLPA outstanding defensive line, 1992 Grey Cup Champion, 1995 CFL West All-Star and retired with the most QB sacks by a Canadian born player in CFL history (now 3rd). His number 75 jersey was retired in 1996. Laird ranks 3rd on the Stamps all-time sack list and was inducted onto the Stampeders Wall of Fame in September 2014. Laird was also recognized by the Stampeders in 1988, 1992 and again in 1995 when Stu became the recipient of their prestigious President’s Ring, one of only two players to win the Ring three times. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Ferrone
Dan Ferrone (born April 3, 1958) is a former professional Canadian football player. He played with the Toronto Argonauts for eight seasons, interrupted by one season with the Calgary Stampeders, in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was an offensive lineman with the teams from 1981 to 1992, part of the Argonaut's Grey Cup championships in 1983 and 1991. During Ferrone's time in the CFL, he was named to the CFL's All-Star team 5 times, the East Division All-Star team 8 times and one time West Division All-Star. In 1992, his first year after retiring from the CFL, Ferrone was elected as the seventh president of the Canadian Football League Players' Association (CFLPA). He served as CFLPA president until 2000. Following his service with the CFLPA, Ferrone coached the Toronto Argonauts offensive line in 2002, becoming the team's Vice-President in 2003 and serving as the team's President for 2004. The multiple All-Star and Grey Cup champion was inducted to the Canadian Footbal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed Chalupka
Edward Chalupka (February 23, 1947 – November 17, 2019) was a Canadian Football League (CFL) player. He played college football at the University of North Carolina. Chalupka played his entire professional career as a guard for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, from through . He won the Grey Cup with Hamilton in 1972. In 1981, five years after retiring from the CFL, Chalupka was elected as the fifth president of the Canadian Football League Players' Association (CFLPA). He served as CFLPA president until 1986, and was succeeded and preceded in that role by Saskatchewan Roughriders The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a professional Canadian football team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. The Roughriders compete in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member club of the league's West Division. The Roughriders were founded in 19 ... running back George Reed. He died on November 17, 2019, at the age of 72. References 1947 births 2019 deaths Canadian football offensive linemen H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Reed (Canadian Football)
George Robert Reed (October 2, 1939 – October 1, 2023) was an American college football and Canadian Football League (CFL) player. Reed, along with Mike Pringle and Johnny Bright, is one of the players most often mentioned as being the greatest running back in CFL history. In November 2006, Reed was voted the second greatest CFL player ever in CFL's Top 50 players of the league's modern era by Canadian sports network TSN. Reed played his entire 13-year professional football career for the CFL Saskatchewan Roughriders and his No. 34 jersey is one of eight that has been retired by the club. Early life and college Born on October 2, 1939, in Vicksburg, Mississippi, George Reed Jr. was the third of twelve children of Maggie and George Reed Sr. to grow up in Seattle, where his father began working in a steel factory during the Second World War. After high school, Reed played Pacific-8 Conference college football with the Washington State University Cougars from 1959 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
