Farell Duclair (born May 10, 1972) is a former Canadian football fullback who played four seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Calgary Stampeders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He was drafted by the Stampeders with the eighth overall pick in the 1996 CFL Draft. He first enrolled at Vanier College before transferring to Northern Illinois University and lastly Concordia University. Duclair was also a member of the Toronto Argonauts.
| Born: | May 10, 1972 Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | FB |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| University | Concordia |
| CFL draft | 1996, round: 1, pick: 8 |
| Drafted by | Calgary Stampeders |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1996–1998 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 1999 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 2001 | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career highlights and awards | |
College career
editDuclair played for the Vanier Cheetahs of Vanier College from 1990 to 1991.[1] The Cheetahs won the 1991 Quebec Cegep Provincial championship.[2][3] He transferred to play for the Northern Illinois Huskies of Northern Illinois University in 1992.[2] He finished his college career with the Concordia Stingers of Concordia University.[4]
Professional career
editDuclair was selected by the Calgary Stampeders with the eighth overall pick in the 1996 CFL Draft.[5] He played in 46 games for the Stampeders from 1996 to 1998.[6] The Stampeders won the 86th Grey Cup against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on November 22, 1998.[7] He played in three games for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers during the 1999 season.[6] Duclair was a member of the Toronto Argonauts in 2001.[8] He retired, partly due to a pulled hamstring, the same year.[4][9]
Personal life
editDuclair's nephew Anthony Duclair is a Canadian ice hockey player.[10] Farell opened a private school called the Everest Academy, which has a strong focus on sports, in Thornhill, Ontario in 2010.[4] Anthony Duclair attended Everest Academy.[11] Farell had previously opened up another private athletic school, The Hill Academy in Orangeville, Ontario in 2006, but left the school after a few years.[4][12]
References
edit- ^ "Du Football Collégial au Professionel" (PDF). vaniercollege.qc.ca. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 1, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
- ^ a b Strom, Rich (August 25, 1992). "Niu Goes North Of The Border". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on July 30, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ Sabino, Brent (November 14, 2006). "Football Cheetahs off to Bol d'OR Championship". vaniercollege.qc.ca. Archived from the original on September 24, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Vaughan school gives athlete an edge". yorkregion.com. August 5, 2010. Archived from the original on September 24, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ "Draft Tracker". cfl.ca. Archived from the original on July 30, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ a b "Farell Duclair". justsportsstats.com. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ "1998 – Calgary Stampeders 26, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24". cfl.ca. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ "Huskies in the Pros" (PDF). niuhuskies.com. 2005. p. 133. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 14, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ^ Morrow, Adrian (September 7, 2010). "Former CFLer launches private athletic school". theglobeandmail.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ Leonard, Pat (November 15, 2014). "NY Rangers prospect Anthony Duclair has skills to make an impact - now and in future". nydailynews.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
- ^ "Everest Student Anthony Duclair Drafted by the New York Rangers Today". everestacademies.com. July 1, 2013. Archived from the original on August 14, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ^ "New home for student-athletes accepting applications for Fall 2006 for budding Canadian student-athl". oursportscentral.com. March 27, 2006. Archived from the original on August 14, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2015.