Eddie Steele (born July 4, 1988) is a former professional Canadian football defensive tackle who recently played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted 22nd overall by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the 2010 CFL Draft.[1] He played college football for the Manitoba Bisons. As a kid, Eddie's first football team was the North Winnipeg Nomads, and later the Kelvin Clippers. He played a crucial role in the team winning a U of M Vanier Cup championship. Eddie has one older sister, (Jenny), and a younger brother (Drayden) and younger sister (Raia).
| Born: | July 4, 1988 Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | DT |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 280 lb (130 kg) |
| University | Manitoba |
| High school | Kelvin |
| CFL draft | 2010, round: 3, pick: 22 |
| Drafted by | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2010–2012 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2013–2016 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 2017–2018 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career stats | |
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References
edit- ^ "Eddie Steele | Roster | Hamilton Tiger-Cats". ticats.ca. Archived from the original on 31 October 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
External links
edit- Saskatchewan Roughriders bio
- Edmonton Eskimos bio
Media related to Eddie Steele at Wikimedia Commons
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