Olivier Goulet-Veilleux

Olivier Goulet-Veilleux (born November 1, 1990) is a Canadian former professional football linebacker who played for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played CIS football at Sherbrooke.

Olivier Goulet-Veilleux
No. 43
Born: (1990-11-01) November 1, 1990 (age 34)
Sainte-Foy, Quebec City, Canada
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)LB
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
UniversitySherbrooke (2011–2015)
Career history
As player
2016Ottawa Redblacks
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

University career

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Goulet-Veilleux played CIS football for the Sherbrooke Vert et Or from 2011 to 2015.[1][2]

Professional career

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Goulet-Veilleux went undrafted in the 2016 CFL draft.[3] He later signed with the Ottawa Redblacks on June 15, 2016, after the team suffered a series of injuries.[4][5] He played in one preseason game and earned a spot on the regular season roster.[3] During the second game of the regular season on June 30 against the Montreal Alouettes, Goulet-Veilleux suffered a broken leg after Alouettes player Martin Bédard landed on his leg during a special teams play.[3][6] He ended up missing the remainder of the season.[3][7] Overall, he dressed in two games for the Reblacks in 2016 and recorded two special teams tackles.[1] On November 27, 2016, the Redblacks won the 104th Grey Cup against the Calgary Stampeders.[8] Goulet-Veilleux was released by the Redblacks on April 18, 2017.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Olivier Goulet-Veilleux". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  2. ^ Gignac, Gabriel (October 28, 2014). "Olivier Goulet-Veilleux in the players of the week". enbeauce.com. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d Holder, Gord (August 30, 2016). "Injured Redblack Olivier Goulet-Veilleux vows he'll return to the field". ottawacitizen.com. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  4. ^ Baines, Tim (June 15, 2016). "Ottawa Redblacks lose three starters to long-term injuries". ottawasun.com. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  5. ^ "LCF : Olivier Goulet-Veilleux a obtenu un contrat avec le Rouge et Noir d'Ottawa". rds.ca. June 15, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  6. ^ "2016 Ottawa REDBLACKS (CFL)". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  7. ^ Holder, Gord (November 24, 2016). "Redblack so close, yet so far from Cup dream". ottawasun.com. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  8. ^ Ralph, Dan (November 27, 2016). "Redblacks pull off huge upset to win 104th Grey Cup in OT". cbc.ca. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  9. ^ "Olivier Goulet-Veilleux". cfl.ca. Retrieved September 5, 2024.