Gerard Laws

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Gerard Laws
Personal information
Born: (1989-11-16) November 16, 1989 (age 35)
Australia
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Position: Placekicker
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at CFL.ca

Gerard Laws (born November 16, 1989) is an Australian professional Canadian football placekicker and punter (football) who is currently a free agent.

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Biography

Gerard Laws was born on November 16, 1989, in Australia. He is a product of Prokick Australia which has produced many NCAA Division 1 punters and some have moved on to the National Football League and Canadian Football League. [1] In 2015, he played for the California Sharks in the AAA Professional Football League and from 2016–19, he played for the Sydney Uni Lions. [2] In April 2021, he signed his first contract with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [3] He was released on July 19, 2021. [4]

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References

  1. "STAMPS NOTES: Aussie kickers putting best feet forward". 13 July 2021.
  2. "Stampeders Add Global Players". 22 April 2021.
  3. "CFL: Calgary Stampeders sign South African RB Nico Leonard and Australian K/P Gerard Laws". 23 April 2021.
  4. "Stampeders Release Five Players". 19 July 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2022.