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Leo Groenewegen

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Leo Groenewegen
Date of birth (1965-08-13) August 13, 1965 (age 59)
Place of birthVancouver, British Columbia
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)G
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight280 lb (130 kg)
Canada universityBritish Columbia
High schoolNotre Dame
CFL draft1987 / round: 1 / pick: 1
Drafted byOttawa Rough Riders
Career history
As player
19871989Ottawa Rough Riders
19891993British Columbia Lions
19942004Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards
  • Grey Cup Champion (2003)
CFL All-Star1991, 1996, 1999
CFL West All-Star1991, 1996, 1999, 2000
RecordsMost Consecutive starts for non-kicker (252)

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. In April of 2024 he was appointed to the position of Fire Chief.[1]

References

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  • "Esks' Groenewegen calls it a career". OurSports Central. 6 May 2004. Retrieved 2010-05-24.
  • "Edmonton parades Grey Cup". CBC. 2003-11-19. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved 2010-05-24.
  • "Edmonton Eskimos - Honour Roll". 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.
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