Kevin Mason

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Kevin Mason
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Position: Quarterback / Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1972-09-25) September 25, 1972 (age 52)
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: West Seneca (NY) East
College: Syracuse
Undrafted: 1995
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Kevin Mason (born September 25, 1972) is a former American football quarterback who played four seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and Edmonton Eskimos. He played college football at Syracuse University and attended West Seneca East Senior High School in West Seneca, New York. [1] He was also a member of the Oakland Raiders, Montreal Alouettes, Buffalo Destroyers, Philadelphia Soul, Canton Legends and Erie RiverRats.

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Professional career

Oakland Raiders

Mason signed with the Oakland Raiders after going undrafted in the 1995 NFL draft. [2] He was released by the Raiders on August 22, 1995. [3]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Mason signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in February 1996. He was released by the Roughriders in June 1998. [4]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Mason was signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on July 11, 1998 and released by the team on September 8, 1998. [4]

Montreal Alouettes

Mason signed with the Montreal Alouettes on October 15, 1998. He spent the rest of the 1998 season on the Alouettes' practice roster. He was released by the Alouettes in April 1999. [4]

Edmonton Eskimos

Mason was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos on September 2, 1999. He was released by the Eskimos on November 20, 1999. [4]

Buffalo Destroyers

Mason played five seasons with the Buffalo Destroyers from 1999 to 2003. He played quarterback in addition to wide receiver and linebacker. [5]

Philadelphia Soul

Mason signed with the Philadelphia Soul on December 9, 2003. He was released by the Soul on January 24, 2004. [6]

Canton Legends

Mason played for the Canton Legends from 2005 to 2008, winning the American Indoor Football League championship in 2006. [7] [8]

Erie RiverRats

Mason signed with the Erie RiverRats in May 2009. [8]

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