Paul Lambert (Canadian football) explained

Paul Lambert
Birth Date:1975 11, mf=yes
Birth Place:Montreal, Quebec
Import:no
Position1:Guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:295
College:Western Michigan
Cfldraftedyear:2000
Cfldraftedround:3
Cfldraftedpick:22
Cfldraftedteam:Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Playing Years1:
Playing Team1:Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Playing Years2:
Playing Team2:Montreal Alouettes
Cfleastallstar:,
Awards: Tiger-Cats Rookie of the Year
Cfl:165

Paul Lambert (born November 21, 1975) is a former professional Canadian football offensive guard. He most recently played for the Montreal Alouettes.

Early years

Lambert grew up in Montreal and played for the North Shore Lions, Sun Youth Hornets, Vanier College Cheetahs at Lennoxville Cougars. Lambert played in the local football system until university, when he was granted a scholarship to Western Michigan. He was selected for the first-team, All-Mid American Conference as a senior in 2000 as an O-lineman.

Professional career

Lambert was drafted in the third round of the 2000 CFL Draft by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and, in the 2001 CFL season, selected as the Tiger-Cats Rookie of the Year, starting in all regular season games and two playoff games.

In February 2003, Lambert signed with the Alouettes. He won the 2009 Grey Cup with Montreal while on injured reserved and earned a ring with Montreal when the team won the 2010 Grey Cup

On January 19, 2011, it was announced that the Alouettes had granted Lambert his request for a release.[1]

Speculation is that Lambert will join the McGill Redmen Football coaching staff. He will join Matthieu Quiviger (ex-Redmen-CFLer)in coaching the offensive line.

Personal life

Lambert has 2 kids named Tatum Lambert, Jake Lambert and Ellie Lambert.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alouettes grant centre Lambert his release. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110127104654/http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=350144 . 2011-01-27 .