Louie Richardson (born September 22, 1985) is a Canadian former professional football defensive end who played in the Canadian Football League. He played CIS football for the Manitoba Bisons.

Louie Richardson
No. 77
Date of birth (1985-09-22) September 22, 1985 (age 39)
Place of birthVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)DE
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight244 lb (111 kg)
Canada universityManitoba
CFL draft2011 / undrafted
Career history
As player
20122013Hamilton Tiger-Cats
20142016Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2016Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2017BC Lions
Career stats

Professional career

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Hamilton Tiger-Cats (first stint)

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Richardson was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on May 24, 2012, and spent two seasons with the team, appearing in nine regular season games.[1]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

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Richardson signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on April 7, 2014.[2] He played a total of 21 games over two years for Winnipeg before being released as part of final training camp cuts in 2016.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats (second stint)

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Richardson re-signed with the Tiger-Cats on September 13, 2016, and played in six regular season games and one playoff game for the club. He became a free agent at the end of the season.

BC Lions

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Richardson signed with the BC Lions on July 11, 2017.[3] He was released on May 1, 2018.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Tiger-Cats add four on defence
  2. ^ Bombers add Richardson & Grigsby to roster
  3. ^ Shaq Johnson | The quiet playmaker
  4. ^ "British Columbia Lions Transactions". footballdb.com. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
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