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Gene Makowsky
Date of birth (1973-04-17) April 17, 1973 (age 51)
Place of birthSaskatoon, Saskatchewan
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL statusNational
Position(s)G/OT
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight270 lb (120 kg)
Canada universitySaskatchewan
High schoolWalter Murray Collegiate
CFL draft1995 / round: 2 / pick: 23
Drafted bySaskatchewan Roughriders
Career history
As player
1995-2011Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009
CFL West All-Star2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 * Grey Cup champion (2007)
Career stats
Gene Makowsky
MLA for Regina Dewdney
Incumbent
Assumed office
2011
Preceded byKevin Yates
Personal details
Political partySaskatchewan Party

Gene Makowsky (born April 17, 1973) is a politician and a retired professional Canadian football offensive lineman who played 17 seasons for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League.

Early life

Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Makowsky graduated high school from Walter Murray Collegiate.

University of Saskatchewan

During his 4 years at the University of Saskatchewan, Makowsky helped the U of S Huskies to two Hardy Cup Championships, as well as being named to the Canada West All Star team in 1994. He was selected 23rd overall by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the 1995 CFL Draft.

CFL career

Makowsky played 17 seasons in the CFL—all with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He earned the CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award in 2004 and 2005 and was a finalist for the award in 2008. He was a 5 time CFL All Star and a West Division All Star for seven consecutive years (2004 through 2010). On August 5, 2011, Makowsky made history, playing in his 272nd game, surpassing Roger Aldag for most games played by a Saskatchewan Roughrider.[1]

After Saskatchewan defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 2007 Grey Cup game, Makowsky was presented the Grey Cup by Commissioner Mark Cohon.

Makowsky retired from the CFL on February 17, 2012, after playing in 16 playoff games, 4 Grey Cup games, and a Saskatchewan Roughrider record 284 regular season games.[2] In 2015, he will be inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.[3]

Political career

Makowsky was elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 2011 provincial election. He represents the Saskatchewan Party in the constituency of Regina Dewdney.[4]

Makowsky, along with his then teammate Matt Dominguez, made a cameo appearance in the Corner Gas episode "Reader Pride".

References

  1. ^ http://www.cfl.ca/article/lions-down-riders-for-first-win Lions down Roughriders for first win of 2011
  2. ^ http://cfl.ca/article/rider-great-gene-makowsky-calls-it-a-career
  3. ^ http://www.tsn.ca/dickenson-makowsky-lead-2015-hall-of-fame-class-1.147160
  4. ^ McCormick, Murray (November 8, 2011). "Riders' Gene Makowsky weighing football options after Regina-Dewdney victory". Leader-Post. Postmedia Network. Retrieved 2011-11-08.

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