Raymond Fontaine

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Raymond Fontaine
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Born: (1980-09-01) September 1, 1980 (age 42) [1]
Ottawa, Ontario
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status National
Position(s) LB
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
College Kentucky
CFL Draft 2005 / Round: 2 / Pick: 11
Drafted by Toronto Argonauts
Career history
As player
2006–2010 Toronto Argonauts
2010 Montreal Alouettes
Honours 2006 Argonauts Rookie of the Year

Raymond Fontaine is a former professional Canadian football linebacker. He was drafted by the Argonauts in the second round of the 2005 CFL Draft. He played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats.

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Early years

Fontaine was born on September 1, 1980, [1] in Ottawa, Ontario. For eight years he played junior football with the Myers Riders. [2]

College career

As a true freshman at Kentucky, Fontaine was redshirted. [2] In 2002, as a redshirt freshman, Fontaine played in all of Kentucky's 12 games while playing defensive end. [2] He recorded nine tackles. [2] Fontaine played in 11 games as a sophomore in 2003 recording 33 tackles. [2] He recorded a career-high six tackles against Louisville and Ohio. [2] During his junior season in 2004 at Kentucky, Fontaine played in 11 games and started three at linebacker. [2] For the second straight season he recorded 33 tackles and added one sack. [2] As a senior in 2005, he played in 11 games, recording 19 tackles. [2] Fontaine also added two blocked kicks for the first time in his career. [2]

Professional career

Toronto Argonauts

Fontaine was drafted by the Toronto Argonauts in the second round of the 2005 CFL Draft [3] but re-joined Kentucky for his senior season. He signed with Toronto on May 17, 2006. [2] As a rookie, Fontaine played in all 18 games and made appearances at special teams and linebacker. [2] He led the Argonauts and was second in the CFL in special teams tackles with 23. [2] In his debut on July 6, 2006, he dressed as the backup linebacker and made appearances on special teams. [2] He recorded his first defensive tackle in week 6, where he was in the game in third down and goal line situations. [2] Against Calgary he led all players with three tackles. [2] During the 2006 playoffs he appeared mainly on special teams, recording two tackles in the East Championship game against the Montreal Alouettes. [2] After the season, he was named the Argonauts rookie of the year. [2]

In 2007, Fontaine played in 16 of 18 games for Toronto, mainly as a backup defensive end and special teams. [2] He finished second on the team in special teams tackles with 18. [2] Although he was transferred from linebacker to defensive end during training camp he appeared at middle linebacker in place of Mike O'Shea in week 6 against Winnipeg. [2] In week 17 at Winnipeg he arguably had his best special teams game recording, a blocked punt and a forced fumble both returned for touchdowns. [2] After his performance he was named CFL Special Teams Player of the Week. [2]

Fontaine recorded his stat of 2008 in week 2 against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, getting one special teams tackle. [2] In week 6 against Saskatchewan, Fontaine recorded one big tackle in the open field, and then against Hamilton in week 7 he recorded two special teams tackles. [2] He recorded his first defensive tackle of the season in week 8. [2]

On September 1, 2010, Fontaine was released by the Argonauts.

Montreal Alouettes

Fontaine was later signed with the Montreal Alouettes during that same season, culminating in a win in the 98th Grey Cup.

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References

  1. 1 2 The Argos 2007 Media Guide lists birth date as September 1 but the CFL's 2007 Facts, Figures, and Records lists birth date as January 9.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 "#51 Raymond Fontaine". Toronto Argonauts Football Club. argonauts.ca. Archived from the original on 2009-02-27. Retrieved 2009-06-07.
  3. ↑ "Boatmen feel good about new additions to crew". Our Sports Central. April 28, 2005. Retrieved 2009-06-07.
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