Marquel Fleetwood

Last updated
Marquel Fleetwood
Personal information
Born: (1970-01-23) January 23, 1970 (age 52)
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
College: Minnesota
Position: Quarterback
Undrafted: 1993
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
CFL status:International
Career highlights and awards

Marquel Fleetwood (born January 23, 1970) is a former American football quarterback who played four seasons in the Canadian Football League with the Ottawa Rough Riders, Toronto Argonauts and Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He played college football at the University of Minnesota. He was also a member of the Frankfurt Galaxy of the World League of American Football.

Contents

Professional career

Ottawa Rough Riders

Fleetwood signed with the Ottawa Rough Riders in April 1993, spending two seasons as a backup quarterback with the Rough Riders. He was released in May 1995. [1]

Toronto Argonauts

Fleetwood was signed by the Toronto Argonauts in May 1996. He was released by the Argonaut in May 1997. [1]

BC Lions

Fleetwood signed with the BC Lions in June 1997. He retired before the start of the season. [1]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Fleetwood came out of retirement to play for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in October 1997. [1]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ron Lancaster</span> Canadian football player and coach (1938–2008)

Ronald Lancaster was an American-Canadian professional football player and coach in the Canadian Football League (CFL). As the starting quarterback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders for 16 seasons, he led the team to its first Grey Cup championship in 1966 and is the franchise's all-time leader in passing yards, attempts, completions, touchdowns, and interceptions. At the time of his retirement, he was the CFL's career leader in passing yards and still ranks sixth overall as of 2016. After his retirement as a player, he served as a head coach and general manager in the CFL; he led his teams to two Grey Cups and currently ranks fourth all-time with 142 regular season wins. He was also a colour commentator on the CFL on CBC from 1981 to 1990. At the time of his death, he was the Senior Director of Football Operations of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He is a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame (1982), Canada's Sports Hall of Fame (1985) and the Wittenberg University Athletic Hall of Honour (1985).

The 1992 CFL season is considered to be the 39th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 35th Canadian Football League season.

The 1983 CFL season is considered to be the 30th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 26th Canadian Football League season.

The 1968 CFL season is considered to be the 15th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 11th Canadian Football League season.

The James S. Dixon Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy, formerly awarded to the East Division champions. The winner of this trophy faced the winner of the N. J. Taylor Trophy for the Grey Cup. Both the James S. Dixon Trophy and N. J. Taylor Trophy were retired in 2004.

The Leo Dandurand Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy awarded to the Most Outstanding Lineman in the East Division. The winner of this trophy is chosen from a group of nominees, one from each team in the East Division. Either the winner of this trophy or the winner of the DeMarco-Becket Memorial Trophy will also receive the Canadian Football League Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award.

The Frank M. Gibson Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy, given to the most outstanding rookie in the East Division. Each team from the East Division nominates a candidate from which a winner is chosen, and either this winner or the winner of the Jackie Parker Trophy will receive the Canadian Football League Most Outstanding Rookie Award.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Orlondo Steinauer</span> Canadian Football League coach

Orlondo Steinauer is the president of football operations and head coach for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). As a player, he played professional Canadian football as a safety for 13 seasons with the Ottawa Rough Riders, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts from 1996 to 2008. He finished his career second all-time in CFL history for interception return yards with 1178 yards. Steinauer was a two-time Grey Cup champion as a player after winning in 1999 with the Tiger-Cats and in 2004 with the Argonauts. He has also won a championship as a coach, winning the 100th Grey Cup as the defensive backs coach for the Toronto Argonauts in 2012.

The 1966 CFL season was the Canadian Football League's ninth season since the 1958 merger of the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union and the Western Interprovincial Football Union to create a national league. It was the 13th season in modern-day Canadian football.

Reggie Barnes is a former running back in the Canadian Football League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mike Kerrigan</span> American gridiron football player and coach (born 1960)

Michael Joseph Kerrigan is a former professional quarterback.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zach Collaros</span> American gridiron football player (born 1988)

Zachary J. Collaros is an American professional Canadian football quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Collaros won the 107th Grey Cup and 108th Grey Cup as the starting quarterback with the Blue Bombers when they defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in both games. He had previously won the Grey Cup as the backup quarterback with the Toronto Argonauts in the 100th Grey Cup. Collaros played football at the University of Cincinnati, and has also been a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Saskatchewan Roughriders and Toronto Argonauts.

Macler Cody is a former American football wide receiver who played two seasons with the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Memphis and attended Vashon High School in St. Louis, Missouri. He was also a member of the Ottawa Rough Riders, Birmingham Barracudas, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Montreal Alouettes and Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League and the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League. In 1996, Cody led the CFL in receiving yards, becoming the Tiger-Cats Most Outstanding Player and a West Division All-Star.

Mitchell Gale is an American football quarterback. He played college football at Abilene Christian University and attended Alva High School in Alva, Oklahoma. Gale has been a member of the Toronto Argonauts, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Calgary Stampeders and BC Lions.

William Ben Van Burkleo is a former defensive back in the Canadian Football League for the Toronto Argonauts, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Ottawa Rough Riders, Calgary Stampeders and Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He played college football at the University of Tulsa.

Thomas Henry is a former American football defensive back who played six seasons in the Canadian Football League with the Sacramento Gold Miners, Toronto Argonauts, Ottawa Rough Riders, Edmonton Eskimos, Saskatchewan Roughriders and Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He played college football at Florida State University. He was also a member of the Tampa Bay Storm, Toronto Phantoms and Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League.

Robert Crifo is a former Canadian football wide receiver who played eight seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Ottawa Rough Riders, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Toronto Argonauts and Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He was drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the third round of the 1988 CFL Draft. He played CIS football at the University of Toronto. Crifo was also a member of the Montreal Alouettes.

Brett Young was an American football defensive back who played seven seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Ottawa Rough Riders, BC Lions and Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL) in the eighth round of the 1989 NFL Supplemental Draft. He played college football at the University of Oregon and attended Phineas Banning High School in Los Angeles, California.

Shawn Daniels is a Canadian former Canadian football fullback who played fourteen seasons in the Canadian Football League with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Ottawa Rough Riders, Calgary Stampeders, Edmonton Eskimos and Toronto Argonauts. He was drafted by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the third round of the 1988 CFL Draft. He played college football at Bowling Green State University.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jaelon Acklin</span> American gridiron football player (born 1995)

Jaelon Acklin is an American professional Canadian football wide receiver for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Western Illinois. Acklin has also been a member of the Baltimore Ravens and Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Marquel Fleetwood". cflapedia.com. Retrieved November 21, 2014.