List of Canadians in the National Football League
Active players[]
Player | Position | Team(s) | Birthplace |
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Eli Ankou | Nose tackle | Jacksonville Jaguars (2017–2019) Dallas Cowboys (2020) Tennessee Titans (2021) Buffalo Bills (2021–present} |
Ottawa, ON |
Antony Auclair | Tight end | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2017–2020) Houston Texans (2021–present) |
Notre-Dame-des-Pins, PQ |
Tevaughn Campbell | Cornerback | Los Angeles Chargers (2019–present) | Scarborough, ON |
Chase Claypool | Wide receiver | Pittsburgh Steelers (2020–present) | Abbotsford, BC |
Christian Covington | Defensive tackle | Houston Texans (2015–2018) Dallas Cowboys (2019–2020) Cincinnati Bengals (2020) Los Angeles Chargers (2021–present) |
Vancouver, BC |
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif | Guard | Kansas City Chiefs (2014–2021) New York Jets (2021–present) |
Mont-Saint-Hilaire, PQ |
Neville Gallimore | Defensive tackle | Dallas Cowboys (2020–present) | Ottawa, ON |
Lirim Hajrullahu | Placekicker | Dallas Cowboys (2021–present) | Gjilan, Kosovo |
N'Keal Harry | Wide receiver | New England Patriots (2019–present) | Toronto, ON |
Michael Hoecht | Defensive lineman | Los Angeles Rams (2020–present) | Oakville, ON |
Jevon Holland | Safety | Miami Dolphins (2021–present) | Coquitlam, BC |
Chuba Hubbard | Running back | Carolina Panthers (2021–present) | Edmonton, AB |
Ryan Hunter | Offensive Lineman | Kansas City Chiefs (2018–2019) Los Angeles Chargers (2020–) |
North Bay, ON |
Alaric Jackson | Offensive lineman | Los Angeles Rams (2021–present) | Windsor, ON |
Rysen John | Tight end | New York Giants (2020–present) | Vancouver, BC |
Brett Jones | Center | New York Giants (2015–2017) Minnesota Vikings (2018–present) |
Weyburn, SK |
Offensive lineman | Seattle Seahawks (2021–present) | Saint-Eustache, PQ | |
Placekicker | Green Bay Packers (2020–present) | Montreal, PQ | |
Carter O'Donnell | Offensive lineman | Indianapolis Colts (2020–present) | Calgary, AB |
Amen Ogbongbemiga | Linebacker | Los Angeles Chargers (2021–present) | Lagos, Nigeria |
Josh Palmer | Wide receiver | Los Angeles Chargers (2021–present) | Brampton, ON |
Nathan Shepherd | Defensive tackle | New York Jets (2018–present) | Ajax, ON |
Dakoda Shepley | Offensive lineman | San Francisco 49ers (2020–2021) Seattle Seahawks (2021–present) |
Windsor, ON |
Benjamin St-Juste | Cornerback | Washington Football Team (2021–present) | Montreal, PQ |
Brent Urban | Defensive end | Baltimore Ravens (2014–2018) Tennessee Titans (2019) Chicago Bears (2019–2020) Dallas Cowboys (2021–present) |
Mississauga, ON |
All time[]
This is a list of Canadians, who have played at least one regular season game in the National Football League.
Player | Debut season | Final season | Birthplace |
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Vince Abbott | 1987 | 1988 | London, England |
Mehdi Abdesmad | 2016 | 2016 | Montreal, Quebec |
Zenon Andrusyshyn | 1978 | 1978 | Günzburg, Germany |
Eli Ankou | 2017 | 2020 | Ottawa, Ontario |
Oshiomogho Atogwe | 2005 | 2011 | Windsor, Ontario |
Antony Auclair | 2017 | 2020 | Notre-Dame-des-Pins, Quebec |
Ian Beckles | 1990 | 1998 | Montreal, Quebec |
Brian Belway | 1987 | 1987 | Ottawa, Ontario |
Mitch Berger | 1994 | 2009 | Kamloops, British Columbia |
Tim Biakabutuka | 1996 | 2001 | Kinshasa, Congo |
Christo Bilukidi | 2012 | 2014 | Angola |
Brett Boyko | 2017 | 2017 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
Doug Brown | 1998 | 1999 | New Westminster, British Columbia |
Jim Bryant | 1920 | 1920 | Toronto, Ontario |
Nate Burleson | 2003 | 2013 | Calgary, Alberta |
Tevaughn Campbell | 2020 | 2020 | Scarborough, Ontario |
Kerry Carter | 2003 | 2004 | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
Gene Ceppetelli | 1968 | 1969 | Sudbury, Ontario |
Gordy Ceresino | 1979 | 1979 | Thunder Bay, Ontario |
Stefan Charles | 2013 | 2016 | Oshawa, Ontario |
Randy Chevrier | 2001 | 2001 | St. Leonard, Quebec |
Steve Christie | 1990 | 2004 | Oakville, Ontario |
Ken Clark | 1979 | 1979 | Southampton, England |
Chase Claypool | 2020 | 2020 | Abbotsford, British Columbia |
Colin Cole | 2004 | 2015 | Toronto, Ontario |
Austin Collie | 2009 | 2013 | Hamilton, Ontario |
Christian Covington | 2015 | 2020 | Vancouver, British Columbia |
Bill Crawford | 1960 | 1960 | New Westminster, British Columbia |
Tyrone Crawford | 2012 | 2020 | Windsor, Ontario |
Justin Cross | 1982 | 1986 | Montreal, Quebec |
Hec Cyre | 1926 | 1928 | Riviere Qui Barre, Alberta |
J. P. Darche | 2000 | 2008 | Montreal, Quebec |
Jason David | 2004 | 2008 | Edmonton, Alberta |
Clifton Dawson | 2007 | 2008 | Scarborough, Ontario |
Dahrran Diedrick | 2004 | 2004 | St. Anne's, Jamaica |
Dean Dorsey | 1988 | 1988 | Toronto, Ontario |
Paul Duhart | 1944 | 1945 | Montreal, Quebec |
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif | 2015 | 2019 | Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec |
Hicham El-Mashtoub | 1995 | 1996 | Lebanon |
Mohammed Elewonibi | 1992 | 1995 | Lagos, Nigeria |
Daniel Federkeil | 2006 | 2009 | Medicine Hat, Alberta |
Bill Fiedler | 1938 | 1938 | Newcastle, Ontario |
Brian Forde | 1988 | 1991 | Montreal, Quebec |
David Foucault | 2014 | 2014 | La Salle, Quebec |
Orlando Franklin | 2011 | 2017 | Kingston, Jamaica |
Brian Fryer | 1976 | 1976 | Edmonton, Alberta |
Neville Gallimore | 2020 | 2020 | Ottawa, Ontario |
Roy Gerela | 1969 | 1979 | Sarrail, Alberta |
Sam Giguere | 2009 | 2009 | Sherbrooke, Quebec |
Rick Goltz | 1987 | 1987 | Vancouver, British Columbia |
Andrew Greene | 1995 | 1998 | Kingston, Jamaica |
Cory Greenwood | 2010 | 2012 | Kingston, Ontario |
Hal Griggs | 1926 | 1926 | Toronto, Ontario |
Cecil Hare | 1941 | 1946 | Glenbush, Saskatchewan |
Ray Hare | 1940 | 1946 | North Battleford, Saskatchewan |
N'Keal Harry | 2019 | 2020 | Toronto, Ontario |
Harald Hasselbach | 1994 | 2000 | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Bill Hitchcock | 1991 | 1994 | Kirkland, Quebec |
Bill Howell | 1929 | 1929 | Bath, Ontario |
Tommy Hughitt | 1920 | 1924 | Genoa, British Columbia |
Ryan Hunter | 2019 | 2019 | North Bay, Ontario |
Israel Idonije | 2004 | 2013 | Lagos, Nigeria |
Hank Ilesic | 1989 | 1989 | Edmonton, Alberta |
Riall Johnson | 2001 | 2003 | White Rock, British Columbia |
Teyo Johnson | 2003 | 2005 | White Rock, British Columbia |
Brett Jones | 2016 | 2020 | Weyburn, Saskatchewan |
T. J. Jones | 2015 | 2019 | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Nick Kaczur | 2005 | 2009 | Brantford, Ontario |
Tommy Kane | 1988 | 1992 | Montreal, Quebec |
Alain Kashama | 2004 | 2005 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Jerry Kauric | 1990 | 1990 | Windsor, Ontario |
Allan Kennedy | 1981 | 1984 | Vancouver, British Columbia |
Markus Koch | 1986 | 1991 | Niedermarsberg, Germany |
Mike Kostiuk | 1941 | 1945 | Krydor, Saskatchewan |
Joe Krol | 1945 | 1945 | Hamilton, Ontario |
Art Kuehn | 1976 | 1983 | Victoria, British Columbia |
Mike Labinjo | 2004 | 2005 | Toronto, Ontario |
L. P. Ladouceur | 2005 | 2020 | Montreal, Quebec |
Grenny Lansdell | 1940 | 1940 | Victoria, British Columbia |
Les Lear | 1944 | 1947 | Grafton, North Dakota, United States |
Buck MacDonald | 1920 | 1921 | Pictou, Nova Scotia |
Corey Mace | 2008 | 2009 | Port Moody, British Columbia |
Tony Mandarich | 1989 | 1998 | Oakville, Ontario |
Vaughn Martin | 2009 | 2013 | Jamaica |
Rueben Mayes | 1986 | 1993 | North Battleford, Saskatchewan |
Russ McLeod | 1934 | 1934 | Cypress River, Manitoba |
Rob Meier | 2000 | 2008 | Vancouver, British Columbia |
Jim Mills | 1983 | 1984 | Vancouver, British Columbia |
Mark Montreuil | 1995 | 1997 | Montreal, Quebec |
Steve Morley | 2005 | 2005 | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
Henoc Muamba | 2014 | 2014 | Kinshasa, Congo |
Andy Mulumba | 2013 | 2015 | Luputa, Congo |
Eddie Murray | 1980 | 2000 | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
Bronko Nagurski | 1930 | 1943 | Rainy River, Ontario |
Earl Nolan | 1937 | 1938 | Vancouver, British Columbia |
Tom Nutten | 1995 | 2005 | Toledo, Ohio, United States |
Charlie O'Rourke | 1942 | 1949 | Montreal, Quebec |
Jesse Palmer | 2002 | 2003 | Toronto, Ontario |
Austin Pasztor | 2012 | 2018 | Langton, Ontario |
Jerome Pathon | 1998 | 2005 | Cape Town, South Africa |
Russ Peterson | 1932 | 1932 | Midale, Saskatchewan |
Gary Pettigrew | 1966 | 1974 | Vancouver, British Columbia |
Ed Philion | 1994 | 1995 | Windsor, Ontario |
Harry Robertson | 1922 | 1922 | Chambly, Quebec |
Brett Romberg | 2006 | 2011 | Windsor, Ontario |
Bill Rooney | 1923 | 1929 | Hull, Quebec |
Joe Rooney | 1923 | 1928 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
Ed Ryan | 1948 | 1948 | Banff, Alberta |
Jon Ryan | 2006 | 2017 | Regina, Saskatchewan |
Mark Rypien | 1988 | 2001 | Calgary, Alberta |
Davis Sanchez | 2001 | 2002 | Vancouver, British Columbia |
O.J. Santiago | 1997 | 2003 | Whitby, Ontario |
Mike Schad | 1987 | 1993 | Trenton, Ontario |
Chris Schultz | 1983 | 1985 | Hamilton, Ontario |
Nathan Shepherd | 2018 | 2020 | Ajax, Ontario |
Dakoda Shepley | 2020 | 2020 | Windsor, Ontario |
Jimmy Simpson | 1922 | 1924 | Ontario |
Frank Skinner | 1922 | 1922 | Montreal, Quebec |
Tevaun Smith | 2016 | 2016 | Toronto, Ontario |
Dave Sparenberg | 1987 | 1987 | Talbotville, Ontario |
Jeff Spek | 1986 | 1986 | Calgary, Alberta |
Jim Spencer | 1928 | 1929 | Montreal, Quebec |
Wayne Stewart | 1969 | 1974 | Cochrane, Alberta |
Frank Stojack | 1935 | 1936 | Wycliffe, British Columbia |
Cecil Sturgeon | 1941 | 1941 | Carnduff, Saskatchewan |
Lyle Sturgeon | 1937 | 1937 | Carnduff, Saskatchewan |
Shaun Suisham | 2005 | 2014 | Wallaceburg, Ontario |
Ian Sunter | 1976 | 1980 | Dundee, Scotland |
Ryan Thelwell | 1998 | 1998 | Montego Bay, Jamaica |
Tim Tindale | 1995 | 1997 | London, Ontario |
Brent Urban | 2015 | 2020 | Mississauga, Ontario |
John Urschel | 2014 | 2016 | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Mike Vanderjagt | 1998 | 2006 | Oakville, Ontario |
Fred Vant Hull | 1942 | 1942 | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Tyler Varga | 2015 | 2015 | Stockholm, Sweden |
Danny Watkins | 2011 | 2013 | Kelowna, British Columbia |
Joe Watt | 1947 | 1949 | Montreal, Quebec |
Arnie Weinmeister | 1948 | 1953 | Rhein, Saskatchewan |
Jamaal Westerman | 2009 | 2013 | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
Lloyd Wickett | 1943 | 1946 | Ontario |
Ted Williams | 1942 | 1944 | Bay Bulls, Newfoundland and Labrador |
Tyrone Williams | 1993 | 1993 | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
Luke Willson | 2013 | 2020 | Windsor, Ontario |
Klaus Wilmsmeyer | 1992 | 1998 | Mississauga, Ontario |
Perce Wilson | 1920 | 1920 | Lifford, Ontario |
Phil Yeboah-Kodie | 1996 | 1996 | Ghana |
Glen Young | 1995 | 1996 | Scarborough, Ontario |
Jim Young | 1965 | 1966 | Hamilton, Ontario |
See also[]
- List of Canadians in NASCAR
- List of Canadians in the National Basketball Association
- List of Major League Baseball players from Canada
External links[]
Categories:
- Canadian players of American football
- Lists of Canadian sportspeople