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{{Short description|Canadian gridiron football player (born 1965)}} |
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| playing_years1 = 1988–1993 |
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|playing_years=1988-1993<br />1994-1996 |
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| playing_years2 = 1994–1996 |
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|playing_teams=[[Saskatchewan Roughriders]]<br />[[Toronto Argonauts]] |
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| career_highlights = 1989, 1996 - [[Grey Cup]] Champion |
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| CFLAllStar = 1989 |
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| awards = 1988 - [[Jackie Parker Trophy]]<br> |
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1989 - [[Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy]] |
1989 - [[Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy]] |
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| honours = 2005 - Roughriders' Plaza of Honour |
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'''Jeff Fairholm''' (born 1965) is a |
'''Jeff Fairholm''' (born November 7, 1965) is a former professional [[Canadian football]] player.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://leaderpost.com/opinion/History+made+picture+perfect/4784144/story.html|title=History made picture perfect|last=Vanstone|first=Rob|date=May 14, 2011|work=[[Leader-Post]]|access-date=28 May 2011}}</ref> He played for the [[Saskatchewan Roughriders]] and [[Toronto Argonauts]] in the [[Canadian Football League]] as a [[slotback]] and [[wide receiver]]. He was a member of Saskatchewan's [[Grey Cup]] winning team of 1989. He played [[college football]] at the [[University of Arizona]] but did not graduate with a degree and high school football at [[Appleby College]] in [[Oakville, Ontario]]. |
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Fairholm starred for the Roughriders from 1988 to 1993. He was named the Western Division's rookie-of-the-year in 1988 ([[Jackie Parker Trophy]]). The following year, he won the [[Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy]], was runner up for the [[CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award]] and helped [[Saskatchewan]] win its second [[Grey Cup]] in franchise history.<ref>[http://www.cflapedia.com/Players/f/fairholm_jeff.htm CFLAPEDIA entry - Jeff Fairholm]</ref> |
Fairholm starred for the Roughriders from 1988 to 1993. He was named the Western Division's rookie-of-the-year in 1988 ([[Jackie Parker Trophy]]). The following year, he won the [[Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy]], was runner up for the [[CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award]] and helped [[Saskatchewan]] win its second [[Grey Cup]] in franchise history.<ref>[http://www.cflapedia.com/Players/f/fairholm_jeff.htm CFLAPEDIA entry - Jeff Fairholm]</ref> |
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Fairholm retired after winning the Grey Cup with the Argonauts at the conclusion of the 1996 season. He later spent two seasons as a receivers coach for the Argonauts. |
Fairholm retired after winning the Grey Cup with the Argonauts at the conclusion of the 1996 season. He later spent two seasons as a receivers coach for the Argonauts. |
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He is the son of former [[Montreal Alouettes]] defensive back [[Larry Fairholm]]. |
In 2005, Fairholm was inducted into the Roughriders' Hall of Fame — the Plaza of Honour. He is the son of former [[Montreal Alouettes]] defensive back [[Larry Fairholm]]. |
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In 2005, Fairholm was inducted into the Roughriders' Hall of Fame — the Plaza of Honour. |
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Jeff Fairholm use to live in [[Montreal]], where he operated ROI Resources with his brother (Randy) and sister (Joy). ROI markets products for various manufacturers. Now he lives in Calgary with his son, Josh Fairholm. Josh is an asshole. |
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| NAME =Fairholm, Jeff |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Player of American and Canadian football |
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| DATE OF BIRTH =November 7, 1965 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH =[[Montreal]], [[Quebec]] |
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Latest revision as of 01:45, 23 June 2023
Date of birth | November 7, 1965 |
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Place of birth | Montreal, Quebec |
Career information | |
Status | Retired |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | WR/SB |
US college | Arizona |
High school | Appleby College |
Career history | |
As player | |
1988–1993 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
1994–1996 | Toronto Argonauts |
Career highlights and awards | |
1989, 1996 - Grey Cup Champion | |
CFL All-Star | 1989 |
Awards | 1988 - Jackie Parker Trophy 1989 - Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy |
Honours | 2005 - Roughriders' Plaza of Honour |
Jeff Fairholm (born November 7, 1965) is a former professional Canadian football player.[1] He played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League as a slotback and wide receiver. He was a member of Saskatchewan's Grey Cup winning team of 1989. He played college football at the University of Arizona but did not graduate with a degree and high school football at Appleby College in Oakville, Ontario.
Fairholm starred for the Roughriders from 1988 to 1993. He was named the Western Division's rookie-of-the-year in 1988 (Jackie Parker Trophy). The following year, he won the Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy, was runner up for the CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award and helped Saskatchewan win its second Grey Cup in franchise history.[2]
He had 53 touchdown catches — including a franchise-record 107-yarder in 1990 — over six seasons with Saskatchewan. Over the final three years, he averaged 72 catches and 1,325 yards per season.
Fairholm retired after winning the Grey Cup with the Argonauts at the conclusion of the 1996 season. He later spent two seasons as a receivers coach for the Argonauts.
In 2005, Fairholm was inducted into the Roughriders' Hall of Fame — the Plaza of Honour. He is the son of former Montreal Alouettes defensive back Larry Fairholm.
References
[edit]- ^ Vanstone, Rob (May 14, 2011). "History made picture perfect". Leader-Post. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
- ^ CFLAPEDIA entry - Jeff Fairholm
- Living people
- 1965 births
- Anglophone Quebec people
- Arizona Wildcats football players
- Appleby College alumni
- Canadian Football League Rookie of the Year Award winners
- Canadian football slotbacks
- Canadian football wide receivers
- Players of Canadian football from Ontario
- Players of Canadian football from Quebec
- Sportspeople from Oakville, Ontario
- Saskatchewan Roughriders players
- Canadian football people from Montreal
- Toronto Argonauts players