Guillaume Allard-Caméus
| Date of birth | November 2, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Laval, Quebec |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | FB |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Canada university | Laval |
| High school | Cégep du Vieux Montréal |
| CFL draft | 2009 / round: 5 / pick: 33 |
| Drafted by | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2009 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2009 | Montreal Alouettes |
Guillaume Allard-Caméus (born November 2nd, 1984) is a former Canadian football fullback who played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He was selected in the fifth round of the 2009 CFL Draft. During the 2009 season, he went on to play four games with the Tiger-Cats and three with the Alouettes. He played college football for the Laval Rouge et Or, winning the Vanier Cup in 2006 and 2008.
College career
Allard-Caméus played football at Laval University. In 2006, he played a large role in the Rouge et Or's national championship run in the post-season. He ran for a touchdown in the conference semifinal against the McGill Redmen and led his team with 97 rushing yards in the Dunsmore Cup.[1][2] In the 42nd Vanier Cup, the Rouge et Or won 13–8 against the Saskatchewan Huskies after Allard-Caméus scored a touchdown on a goal-line attempt.[3][4] As a senior in 2008, Allard-Caméus received 77 carries for 389 yards and five touchdowns in the regular season.[5] He scored a touchdown in the Uteck Bowl against the Calgary Dinos to help the Rouge et Or advance to the 44th Vanier Cup.[6] In the championship game, the Rouge et Or defeated the Western Ontario Mustangs 44–21 as Allard-Caméus became a two-time Vanier Cup champion.[7][8][9]
Professional career
Allard-Caméus was selected in the fifth round of the 2009 CFL Draft by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats with the 33rd overall pick. He went on to play four games with the Tiger-Cats, making two special teams tackles. He was later released by the team.[10] In late August, the Montreal Alouettes signed Allard-Caméus to the practice squad, primarily intending to use him on special teams.[11] He played in three games for the Alouettes on special teams, spending most of his time on the practice roster through the end of the season.[10][12]
References
- ^ Phillips, Randy (November 5, 2006). "Stingers strike in 2nd half: Whip Carabins to set up clash with Rouge Et Or". The Gazette. p. B5.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Phillips, Randy (November 12, 2006). "A walk in the park for laval: Rouge et or 28, Stingers 12. Capitalizes on concordia's botched plays". The Gazette. p. B7.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Third time a charm". The Halifax Daily News. November 26, 2006. p. 60.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Cook, Tim (November 25, 2006). "Laval wins Vanier Cup". Globe and Mail. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "Vanier Cup matchup". The Toronto Star. November 22, 2008. p. S09.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Mingo, Rita (November 17, 2008). "Laval to face Mustangs in Vanier Cup; 'They Responded'; Advance with 59–10 victory over Calgary". National Post. p. S7.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Sandler, Jeremy (November 23, 2008). "Laval claims Vanier Cup". The Calgary Herald. p. F1.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Laval wins Vanier Cup again". CBC Sports. November 22, 2008. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "2008 Vanier Cup – Laval 44, Western 21". Game Information. Canadian Interuniversity Sports. November 22, 2008. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ a b Maher, Tod; Gill, Bob (2013). The Canadian Pro Football Encyclopedia: Every Player, Coach and Game, 1946–2012. Maher Sports Media. p. 143. ISBN 978-0983513667.
- ^ Zurkowsky, Herb (September 1, 2009). "Injury breaches Als' front; Bourke tears MCL: Left tackle anchors Calvillo's blindside". The Gazette. p. C1.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Myles, Stephanie (December 3, 2009). "Fans identify with Als". The Gazette. p. D3.
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