Jeff Keeping

Jeff Keeping

No. 67
Date of birth	(1982-07-19) July 19, 1982
Place of birth	Uxbridge, Ontario
Career information
Position(s)	C/OL
Height	6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight	295 lb (134 kg)
Canada university	Western Ontario
High school	Uxbridge
CFL draft	2005 / round: 2 / pick: 18
Drafted by	Toronto Argonauts
Career history
As player
2005–2007	Toronto Argonauts
2008	Montreal Alouettes
2009–2015	Toronto Argonauts
2016	Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star	2013
CFL East All-Star	2013
Awards	2013 - Leo Dandurand Trophy
Career stats
Playing stats at CFL.ca

Jeff Keeping (born July 19, 1982) is a former professional offensive lineman/centre of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and is currently serving as the Canadian Football League Players' Association's President. Jeff was elected President of the CFLPA in 2016. He was drafted by the Argonauts in the second round of the 2005 CFL Draft. He played CIS football for the Western Ontario Mustangs. He also sits on the EMPWR Foundation board, aiding in concussion awareness and understanding. Jeff is also currently pursuing a career in Firefighting.

Professional career

First stint with Argonauts

Keeping made his CFL debut with the Toronto Argonauts in 2005 where he played offensive lineman, defensive tackle, tight end and fullback.

Montreal Alouettes

On February 16, 2008, Keeping signed with the Montreal Alouettes. On December 11, 2008, Keeping was released, having never played a single game for the Alouettes due to a knee injury sustained during training camp.

Second stint with Argonauts

Keeping re-signed with the Toronto Argonauts on March 20, 2009. He would win a Grey Cup title with the Argonauts in 2012.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On February 9, 2016, Keeping signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as a free agent. He suffered a knee injury in the first preseason game that year, and did not suit up for a regular season game.

External links

• Toronto Argonauts bio
• Jeff Keeping on Twitter