Arjei Franklin (born April 25, 1982) is a former Canadian professional football slotback who played for the Calgary Stampeders and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.

Arjei Franklin
Date of birth (1982-04-25) April 25, 1982 (age 42)
Place of birthToronto, Ontario
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)WR
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight188 lb (85 kg)
Canada universityWindsor
High schoolAgincourt Collegiate
CFL draft2006 / round: 3 / pick: 19
Drafted byWinnipeg Blue Bombers
Career history
As player
20062009Winnipeg Blue Bombers
20092012Calgary Stampeders
Career stats

Franklin is an alumnus of Agincourt Collegiate Institute in Scarborough, Ontario.

Professional career

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers

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Franklin was drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 2006 CFL Draft, 3rd round, 19th overall, after starring at the University of Windsor.

Calgary Stampeders

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Franklin was traded to the Calgary Stampeders on September 20, 2009.

On February 7, 2013, Franklin retired from professional football.[1]

Awards and achievements

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  • 2004: All-Canadian at inside receiver. OUA First Team All-Star.
  • 2003: OUA Second Team All-Star.
  • 2002: OUA First Team All-Star.

Career statistics

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    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP No. Yards Avg Long TD GP No. Yards Avg Long TD
2006 Winnipeg Blue Bombers CFL 16 16 161 10.1 24 0 1 1 8 8 8 0
2007 Winnipeg Blue Bombers CFL 10 36 452 12.6 61 0 3 9 88 9.8 29 0
2008 Winnipeg Blue Bombers CFL - 52 620 11.9 73 1 - 2 30 15.0 16 0
2009 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Calgary Stampeders
CFL
CFL
-
-
5
3
53
21
10.6
7.0
18
9
0
0
-
-
-
4
-
85
-
21.2
-
56
-
1
2010 Calgary Stampeders CFL - 42 523 12.5 39 2 - 3 60 20.0 27 1
2011 Calgary Stampeders CFL - 6 68 11.3 25 0 - - - - - -
2012 Calgary Stampeders CFL - 6 35 5.8 12 0 - - - - - -
Totals - 168 1,952 11.6 73 3 - 19 271 14.3 56 2

Post-CFL career

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In 2018 Franklin began a career as a police constable with the Windsor Police Service in Windsor, Ontario.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Ian Busby (February 7, 2013). Stampeders' Franklin retires to be full-time family man[usurped]. CANOE.ca. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
  2. ^ "Windsor police constable says officers need to declare stance against racism, police brutality". CBC News. June 2, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
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