Matt Lambros Explained

Matt Lambros
Birth Date:8 February 1985
Birth Place:Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Number:85, 83
Import:no
Position1:Wide receiver
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:210
College:Liberty
Cfldraftedyear:2009
Cfldraftedround:2
Cfldraftedpick:10
Cfldraftedteam:Toronto Argonauts
Playing Years1:
Playing Team1:Toronto Argonauts
Playing Team2:Montreal Alouettes
Cfl:2415

Matthew Lambros (born February 8, 1985) is a Canadian former professional football wide receiver who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected by the Toronto Argonauts in the second round of the 2009 CFL draft. He played college football for the Liberty Flames. He was also a member of the Montreal Alouettes.

Early years

Lambros was born February 8, 1985, in Calgary, Alberta.His father, Mike Lambros, was a linebacker with the Edmonton Eskimos from 1972 to 1975.[1] He played football for Sir Winston Churchill High School in Calgary, where he was named Rookie of the Year and was a three-year letter-winner.[2]

On the advice of Jim Barker, who coached a football camp he attended during high school, he chose to attend Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, for college. Lambros played for the Liberty Flames from 2005 to 2008, including the Flames first Big South Conference championships in 2007 and 2008. He was named to the Big South Presidential Honour Roll in 2006 and 2007.

Professional career

Lambros signed with the Argonauts on May 27, 2009, and joined the 2009 Toronto Argonauts season training camp and participated in the pre-season games. He was released from the active roster and signed to the practice roster at the beginning of the regular season but was activated ahead of the first game of the season, where he made both his first catch and first touchdown against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on July 1, 2009.[3] On June 4, 2010, Lambros was released by the Argonauts.

He was signed by the Montreal Alouettes on February 17, 2011, and released on June 18, 2011.[4] However, he was re-signed by the Alouettes and dressed in one game during the 2011 season.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Draft Profile: Matt Lambros. Masters. Mark. 2009-03-08. CFL.ca. 2009-07-02.
  2. Web site: Player Information: Matt Lambros. Liberty Flames Football. Liberty University. 2009-07-02.
  3. News: Hot Read: Lambros' first career TD. 2009-07-02. CFL.ca. 2009-07-02.
  4. Web site: CFL.ca - Official Site of the Canadian Football League . 2011-07-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110611024616/http://www.cfl.ca/page/transactions-june-2011 . 2011-06-11 .
  5. Web site: Matt Lambros . Pro Football Archives . 3 December 2024.