Shawn Gallant

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Shawn Gallant
Date of birth (1976-10-14) October 14, 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth Windsor, Ontario
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL status National
Position(s) DB
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
US college Eastern Kentucky
CFL draft 2000 / round: 2 / pick: 8
Drafted by Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career history
As player
2000–2001 Saskatchewan Roughriders*
2002–2004 Ottawa Renegades
2005–2006 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2007–2008 Montreal Alouettes
2009–2010 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career stats

Shawn Gallant (born October 14, 1976) was a Canadian football defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.

Career

He was drafted by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the second round of the 2000 CFL Draft. He played college football at Eastern Kentucky University.

In 2011, Gallant retired from professional football to join the Winnipeg Police Service. He is now working as a constable with the department.

Gallant has also played for the Ottawa Renegades and Montreal Alouettes.


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