Chris Garrett (Canadian football)
| Date of birth | February 11, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | New York, New York |
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | RB |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| College | Ohio University |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2010–2013 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 2013 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career stats | |
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Chris Garrett (born February 11, 1987 in New York, New York) is a former running back who played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League from 2010 to 2013. Garrett grew up in Utica, New York before playing college football at Ohio University.[1][2]
Career
In his first season with starting reps for the Bombers in 2011, Garrett cemented the starting role as a third stringer. He gained the spot after starters Fred Reid and backup Carl Volny went down with injury in the same game. Garrett then helped the team to the 99th Grey Cup with a 190 yard performance in the CFL East final against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He dedicated the game ball to former teammate Marcellis Williamson in an emotional tribute after the game, also promising to send the ball to Williamson's family.[3] Garrett was then named the offensive player of the week by the CFL, for his playoff performance against the Tiger-Cats.[4]
Garrett missed the entire 2012 CFL season after injuring his injured his Achilles in training camp. Upon recovery during the following season, he was released by the Bombers on August 14, 2013.[5]
On September 4, 2013, the Saskatchewan Roughriders signed Garrett. He was released during the off season.
Statistics
| Rushing | Regular season | Receiving | |||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | No. | Yards | Avg | Long | TD | Fumbles | No. | Yards | Avg | Long | TD | |||
| 2010 | WPG | 19 | 113 | 5.9 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 0 | |||
| 2011 | WPG | 92 | 576 | 6.3 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 91 | 4.6 | 15 | 0 | |||
| Totals | TOT | 111 | 689 | 6.2 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 111 | 5.3 | 20 | 0 | |||
| Rushing | Playoffs | Receiving | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | GP | No. | Yards | Avg | Long | TD | Fumbles | No. | Yards | Avg | Long | TD | |||
| 2011 | WPG | 1 | 29 | 190 | 6.5 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | |||
| Totals | TOT | 1 | 29 | 190 | 6.5 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | |||
References
- ↑ "Chris Garrett profile". CFL. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
- ↑ "Chris Garrett NFL Draft profile". CBS. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- ↑ Kirk Penton (November 19, 2011). "Hail to sweet feet". Winnipeg Sun.
- ↑ "Chris Garrett headlines Players of the Week". CFL. November 22, 2011.
- ↑ Blue Bombers release three