Edmond Paul Philion (born March 27, 1970) is the former defensive line coach of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. A former Canadian Football League defensive tackle who played eight seasons for the Montreal Alouettes, he won the 90th Grey Cup in 2002 and was an East Division All-Star from 2003 through 2006. Philion was a hockey player for the Essex 73's Jr.C. team in the mid-1980s.
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | |
| Date of birth | March 27, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | DT |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 273 lb (124 kg) |
| US college | Ferris State |
| CFL draft | 1994 / round: 1 / pick: 11 |
| Drafted by | Calgary Stampeders |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 2013 | Toronto Argonauts (DL coach) |
| 2014–2015 | Edmonton Eskimos (DL coach) |
| 2016–2018 | Saskatchewan Roughriders (DL coach) |
| As player | |
| 1994 | Calgary Stampeders* |
| 1994–1995 | Buffalo Bills (NFL) |
| 1996 | Carolina Panthers (NFL) |
| 1998 | Rhein Fire (NFL Europe) |
| 1998 | Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL) |
| 1999–2006 | Montreal Alouettes |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| CFL East All-Star | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Career stats | |
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Philion was the defensive line coach for the Toronto Argonauts in 2013, and then for the Edmonton Eskimos from 2014 to 2015.[1] He became the DL coach of the Edmonton Eskimos in January 2014.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Philion joins Grey Cup champs". The Windsor Star. February 4, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ "Edmonton Eskimos unveil the new coaching staff who will join head coach Chris Jones". Edmonton Sun. January 28, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
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