Ibrahim Tounkara (born April 23, 1976) is a former Canadian football wide receiver who played seven seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Calgary Stampeders, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Saskatchewan Roughriders. He was drafted by the Stampeders with the fifth overall pick of the 2000 CFL Draft. He played CIS football at the University of Ottawa. Tounkara's brother Ousmane also played in the CFL.[1]
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| Born: | April 23, 1976 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | WR, SB |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| University | Ottawa |
| CFL draft | 2000, round: 1, pick: 5 |
| Drafted by | Calgary Stampeders |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2000–2003 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 2003–2005 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2005–2006 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Professional career
editTounkara was selected by the Calgary Stampeders with the fifth overall pick of the 2000 CFL Draft and played in 54 games, starting three, for the team from 2000 to 2002.[2][3][4] He played in the Stampeders' 89th Grey Cup victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on November 25, 2001.[5][6] He was released by the Stampeders on June 14, 2003.[5]
Tounkara signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on July 23, 2003 and played in thirty games for the team from 2003 to 2004.[5][7][8]
Tounkara was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders on March 14, 2005 and played in 33 games for the team from 2005 to 2006.[9][10][11]
References
edit- ^ "Roughriders select linebacker first in CFL draft". cbc.ca. April 18, 2000. Archived from the original on November 14, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- ^ "2000 Calgary Stampeders". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- ^ "2001 Calgary Stampeders". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- ^ "2002 Calgary Stampeders". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Ticats ink Tounkara, cut English". cbc.ca. July 24, 2003. Archived from the original on November 14, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- ^ "HISTORY >> Grey Cup >> 2001". cfl.ca. Archived from the original on November 14, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- ^ "2003 Hamilton Tiger-Cats". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- ^ "2004 Hamilton Tiger-Cats". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- ^ "MARCH 14, 2005 RIDERS SIGN CANADIAN RECEIVER!". riderville.com. March 14, 2005. Archived from the original on November 14, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- ^ "2005 Saskatchewan Roughriders". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- ^ "2006 Saskatchewan Roughriders". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved November 14, 2015.