Andre Talbot Explained

Andre Talbot
Birth Date:3 May 1978
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario
Status:Retired
Import:No
Position1:Wide receiver
Position2:Slotback
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lb:186
College:Wilfrid Laurier
High School:Monsignor Paul Dwyer
Cfldraftedyear:2001
Cfldraftedround:5
Cfldraftedpick:34
Cfldraftedteam:Toronto Argonauts
Playing Years1:20012009
Playing Team1:Toronto Argonauts
Playing Years2:2010
Playing Team2:Edmonton Eskimos
Cfl:216

Andre Talbot (born May 3, 1978) is a former professional wide receiver and slotback who played gridiron football in the Canadian Football League. Talbot played his first nine seasons in the CFL with the Toronto Argonauts and his tenth season with the Edmonton Eskimos.

Football career

Talbot played high school football at Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School in Oshawa.[1] He later played university football at Wilfrid Laurier University[2] where he was a two time All-Canadian and was drafted by the Toronto Argonauts in 2001. On February 10, 2010, Talbot was traded from the Argonauts to the Eskimos along with receiver Brad Smith in exchange for defensive tackle Eric Taylor.

On March 31, 2011, Talbot announced his retirement from the CFL.[3]

Personal life

Talbot was born in Toronto, Ontario. When he was five years old, his family moved to Woodstock, Ontario. Seven years later, Talbot's family moved to Oshawa, Ontario.[4] Talbot also performed as lead singer for a rock band called "The Street Fever".[5]

After his retirement from football, Talbot became a yoga instructor and is currently a co-owner of a yoga studio in Toronto called "Spirit Loft".[6]

References

  1. Web site: Paul Dwyer welcomes home one of their own . 28 May 2008 . The Oshawa Express . 1 September 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110706192945/http://www.oshawaexpress.ca/story654.html . 6 July 2011 .
  2. News: Receiver goes deep in reno. 2 June 2007. . 1 September 2009 . Kathryn . Kates.
  3. Web site: Andre Talbot hangs up his cleats | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League . 2017-08-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150514040943/http://cfl.ca/article/andre-talbot-hangs-up-his-cleats . 2015-05-14 . dead .
  4. Web site: Andre Talbot - Biography . 2009-09-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090903194114/http://www.andretalbot.ca/biography.php . 2009-09-03 .
  5. Web site: The Street Fever - Andre Talbot's Band | AndreTalbot.ca . 2009-11-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091104223136/http://www.andretalbot.ca/thestreetfever/ . 2009-11-04 .
  6. Web site: Andre Talbot | Yoga Instructor, Private Yoga Instruction.

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