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Leo Groenewegen
Leo Groenewegen (born August 13, 1965) is a former all-star offensive lineman in the Canadian Football League. He played from 1987 to 2004 for the Ottawa Rough Riders, British Columbia Lions and Edmonton Eskimos. He was an All-Star three times and won one Grey Cup with Edmonton. He holds the CFL record for consecutive starts by a non-kicker (252). He has been a member of the Volunteer Fire Department in Nanoose Bay, British Columbia since 2008.[1]
| Born: | August 13, 1965 Vancouver, British Columbia |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | G |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Weight | 280 lb (130 kg) |
| University | British Columbia |
| High school | Notre Dame |
| CFL Draft | 1987 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1 |
| Drafted by | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1987–1989 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1989–1993 | British Columbia Lions |
| 1994–2004 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| CFL All-Star | 1991, 1996, 1999 |
| CFL West All-Star | 1991, 1996, 1999, 2000 |
| Records | Most Consecutive starts for non-kicker (252) |
References
- "Esks' Groenewegen calls it a career". OurSports Central. 6 May 2004. Retrieved 2010-05-24.
- "Edmonton parades Grey Cup". CBC. 2003-11-19. Retrieved 2010-05-24.
- . Edmonton Eskimos. Archived from the original on 2014-12-04. Retrieved 2010-05-24.
- "Border Battle hits 'The Cage'". Canada.com. Retrieved 2010-05-24.
- Specific
- ^ "Our Members | Nanoose Volunteer Fire Department".