- Mike Vanderjagt
Michael "Mike" Vanderjagt (born March 24, 1970 in Oakville, Ontario), is a Canadian professional gridiron football placekicker who has played in both the Canadian Football League and National Football League. Currently a free agent, he most recently played with the Dallas Cowboys. He was once the most accurate field-goal kicker in NFL history (229 of 265, 86.4% as of November 20 2006).
- Jon Cornish
Jon Cornish (born November 5, 1984 in New Westminster, British Columbia) is a football running back who currently plays for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. In his freshman and sophomore years at Kansas Cornish saw very limited playing time as he only got 3 carries for 8 yards. However, his junior year was his breakout season as he rushed for 780 yards. Following his junior season, Cornish was drafted in the Canadian Football League draft.
- Nate Burleson
Nathaniel Burleson (born August 29, 1981 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada) is an American football wide receiver currently playing for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He went to the University of Nevada, Reno, from which he was drafted in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft. Nate is the younger brother of former Charlotte Bobcats guard Kevin Burleson.
- Bronko Nagurski
Bronislau "Bronko" Nagurski (November 3, 1908 - January 7, 1990) was an American football player of Ukrainian Canadian origin. He was also a famous professional wrestler, being one of the first football players to succeed as a professional wrestler. In professional wrestling, he was a multiple-time World Heavyweight Champion.
- Paul McCallum
Paul McCallum (born January 7 1970 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a professional Canadian football player currently playing as a placekicker and punter for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). McCallum played junior football with the Surrey Rams of the Canadian Junior Football League. He then travelled to Scotland to play professional soccer in the Scottish Third Division (his cousin, Brian O'Neill, is also a professional soccer player).
- Clifton Dawson
Clifton Dawson (born October 8 1983) is a Canadian professional football running back for the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL and formerly for Harvard University. He is the all-time Ivy League career rushing leader with 4,841 yards. He was selected four times for 1st Team All-Ivy League. He is also the 8th player in NCAA Division I history to rush for over 1,000 yards a season 4 times. Dawson briefly attended Northwestern University before opting to transfer to Harvard.
- Nick Kaczur
Nicholas Jesse "Nick" Kaczur (born July 28,1979 in Brantford, Ontario) is an American football offensive lineman for the New England Patriots of the National Football League.
- Steve Christie
Geoffrey Stephen Christie (born November 13, 1967 in Hamilton, Ontario) was an NFL placekicker, who as a member of the Buffalo Bills became known for his ability to kick clutch field goals, even in poor weather. Christie, who grew up in nearby Oakville, Ontario, graduated from The College of William and Mary and made his NFL debut with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1990. He made all 27 extra point attempts and 23 of 27 field goal tries in his rookie season.
- Colin Cole
Colin Anthony Cole (born June 24, 1980 in Toronto, Canada) is a Defensive Tackle for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. When he was only 3 years old he moved to Florida. He attended South Plantation High School, where he excelled in football and wrestling. He was named second-team all-state in football, and won the state wrestling title as a senior. He went to the University of Iowa on a football scholarship.
- Joe Krol
Joe "King" Krol (born on February 20, 1919 in Hamilton, Ontario) was a Canadian Football League quarterback, running back, and placekicker/punter from 1942-1953 and 1955. Krol played collegiately at the University of Western Ontario. Krol won six Grey Cups, five with the Toronto Argonauts. His #55 jersey is one of only four that has been retired by the Boatmen. He was awarded the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's top athlete in 1946.
- Tim Biakabutuka
Tshimanga "Tim" Biakabutuka is a former American football running back for the Carolina Panthers of the NFL from 1996 to 2001. Biakabutuka left the former Zaire with his family for Canada when he was four years old, settling in the Montreal area, where his family still lives. He did not play Canadian football until his high school in Longueuil organized a team. After grade 11, he attended CEGEP at Vanier College, …
- Jerome Pathon
Jerome Pathon (born December 16, 1975 in Cape Town, South Africa) is a South African-born, Canadian-raised American football wide receiver who last played for the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL in 2005. Pathon was originally drafted 32nd overall in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. He was also selected by the Montreal Alouettes in the second round (11th overall) of the 1997 Canadian Football League draft, …
- Rueben Mayes
Rueben Mayes (born June 6, 1963 in North Battleford, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian who played in the NFL from 1986 to 1993. He first gained notoriety as a running back at North Battleford Comprehensive High School in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Mayes played for the Washington State University Cougars, where he became All-American and finished among the top 10 in Heisman Trophy balloting.
- Israel Idonije
Israel Idonije (born November 17, 1980 in Lagos, Nigeria, later immigrated with his family to Brandon, Manitoba) is a Canadian defensive tackle for the National Football League's Chicago Bears. He was signed as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Manitoba. A draft pick of the now defunct Ottawa Renegades of the Canadian Football League, for whom he never played for, "Izzy" (as he is affectionately referred to by his teamates), …
- Jason David
Jason Aeron Walter David (born June 12, 1982 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) is a cornerback for the New Orleans Saints. David grew up in Covina, California, before attending Washington State University on a football scholarship and majoring in communications. He was a fourth round draft pick by the Indianapolis Colts in 2004. David stands 5 foot 8 inches tall and weighs 172 pounds. In 2004, he had 52 total tackles, 4 interceptions, and one forced fumble.
- Shaun Suisham
Shaun Suisham (December 29, 1981 in Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada) is an American football placekicker. He is currently signed with the Washington Redskins of the NFL. Prior to college, Suisham helped Wallaceburg District Secondary School win a Kent County championship in 1999 by kicking a 58-yard field goal in the final. He then attended Bowling Green State University and attended training camp with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- Riall Johnson
Riall Johnson (born on April 20, 1978 in White Rock, British Columbia, Canada) is a football player for the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL and a former NFLer.
- Pat Woodcock
Patrick Woodcock (born April 27, 1977 in Ottawa) is a Canadian gridiron football player currently playing for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He is a wide receiver. Woodcock attended American College at Syracuse University between 1997 and 2000. He was signed by the New York Giants of the National Football League in 2001, but was put on waivers.
- Allan Kennedy
Allan Stephen Kennedy (born on January 18, 1958 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is a former American football player. He played offensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers. He grew up in Woodland Hills, California, where he attended El Camino Real High School. He then attended Washington State University to play football. In the 1981 NFL draft he was the 267th pick overall by the Washington Redskins. He was cut by the Redskins, but was signed by the 49ers.
- J.P. Darche
Jean-Philippe Darche is an American football long snapper/linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent out of McGill University. He is the older brother of former NHL left winger Mathieu Darche.
- Jon Ryan
Jon Ryan (born November 26, 1981 in Regina, Saskatchewan) is an American football punter. He is currently the punter for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League in the 2004 and 2005 seasons. He also played for the University of Regina Rams and for the Sheldon-Williams Spartans, a high school located in his hometown of Regina, Saskatchewan. In high school he played as running back, kicker, …
- Eddie Murray
Edward Peter "Eddie" Murray (born August 29, 1956 in Halifax, Nova Scotia) is a retired American football kicker. Murray was signed out of the Tulane University by the Detroit Lions. He would play for the Lions, as well as the Kansas City Chiefs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings and Washington Redskins. Murray was named MVP of the 1981 Pro Bowl. On January 30, 1994 he kicked three field goals in Super Bowl XXVIII, …
- Frank Stojack
Frank Nickolas Stojack (born on February 11, 1912 in Wycliffe, British Columbia) is a former NFLer and wrestler. He moved to Tacoma, Washington as a child, and considered that his home town. After graduating from Washington State, Stojack signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Football League, where he played for two seasons, and also played in the CFL. After his football career was over, he became a professional wrestler. His favourite move was the airplane spin.
- Tommy Hughitt
Ernest Fredrick Hughitt (born December 27 1892 in Genoa, British Columbia - d. December 27 1961 in Barlow, Florida) is a former NFL player and coach. Hughitt grew up in Escanaba, Michigan, where he attended high school. Upon graduation he went to the University of Michigan, where he played quarterback for the Wolverines. In 1920, he signed with Buffalo All-Americans of the APFA (thats what the NFL was called then). During his NFL career he did it all, playing quarterback, …
- Teyo Johnson
Teyo Johnson (born November 29, 1981 in White Rock, British Columbia) is an NFL player for the Denver Broncos. Johnson grew up in Lynnwood, Washington and attended Mariner High School in Everett. He transferred to Mira Mesa Senior High School in his senior year along with friend Amon Gordon, now of the Denver Broncos.
- Joe Cowan
Joseph William Cowan (born on September 15, 1984 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian-born American college football wide receiver for the UCLA Bruins.
- Oshiomogho Atogwe
At Stanford: A starter the past two seasons and 22 consecutive games, Atogwe enters the 2004 campaign as one of the best safeties in college football and a legitimate honors candidate ... He was the Cardinal's starter at strong safety in 2002 and team's starter at free safety in 2003 ... He is an active, aggressive, …
- Ryan Thelwell
Ryan Thelwell (born April 6, 1973 in Montego Bay, Jamaica) is a wide receiver in the Canadian Football League, most recently for the Calgary Stampeders. He is known to the Lions' fans as "Automatic" (because of his ability to always catch the ball). Thelwell played college football with the University of Minnesota. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. In 2004, Thelwell was elected to the West Division's All-Star Team.
- Jim Mills
James Anthony Mills (born September 23, 1961 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a former gridiron football offensive lineman. After graduating from Richmond Senior Secondary School in 1979, he played for the University of Hawaii before playing 2 years in the National Football League for the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts. After his NFL career he headed to the CFL, where he played numerous seasons including with his hometown team the B.C. Lions.
- Doug Brown
Doug Brown (born on September 29, 1974 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada) is a former NFL player for the Washington Redskins and current Canadian Football League defensive tackle for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He went to Simon Fraser University. He won the CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award in 2001. He currently writes a weekly column for the Winnipeg Free Press, the topic is usually the CFL and other sports.
- Tami Maida
Tami Maida was the groundbreaking junior varsity quarterback at Philomath High School in Philomath, Oregon. In 1981, she became the first known quarterback to also become homecoming queen. After a year at Philomath, she and her family moved back to their hometown of Prince George, British Columbia Canada. Her story was the basis of the CBS movie "Quarterback Princess", with Helen Hunt as Maida.
- Tony Mandarich
Ante "Tony" Josip Mandarich (born September 23, 1966 in Oakville, Ontario) is a former football offensive lineman of the NFL. He is most remembered as the first round draft pick of the Green Bay Packers in 1989, second overall behind quarterback Troy Aikman. A decade before the epic failure of Ryan Leaf, …
- Chris Szarka
Chris Szarka (born February 12,1975 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian Football League fullback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He is 6'3 and weights 235 pounds. He has spent his entire professional football career with the Roughriders. He is one of the most popular players in the history of the franchise. He was selected by the Roughriders in the second round of the 1997 CFL draft, 13th overall.
- Patrick Kabongo
Watshidimba "Patrick" Kabongo (born June 27, 1979 in Kinshasa, Zaire) is an Offensive lineman for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He also played Defensive Tackle for the University of Nebraska.
- Rob Meier
Rob Meier (born August 29, 1977 in Vancouver, Canada) is an American football player who currently plays defensive end for the Jacksonville Jaguars. At Washington State University, he started 25 games (including the last 23) in four seasons, never missing a game, and played both defensive end and defensive tackle, making 133 career tackles. He was drafted in the 2000 NFL Draft by the Jaguars.
- Josh Bourke
Joshua Nathan Bourke (born October 16, 1982 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada) is a National Football League player free agent. He was released on June 8, 2007. He played his college football at Grand Valley State University.
- Joe Watt
Joseph Chessar Watt (born on June 18, 1919 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a former NFL running back. He attended Syracuse University and was the 47th pick in the 1947 NFL Draft by the Boston Yanks. He went on to play 3 seasons in the NFL.
- Les Lear
Leslie Lear (born on August 22, 1918 in Grafton, North Dakota, United States) is a former National Football League and Canadian Football League player. He grew up in Manitoba, Canada, where he played guard at the University of Manitoba. Lear started his professional football career with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League and helped the team to two Grey Cup victories.
- Jesse Palmer
Jesse James Palmer (born October 5 1978, Toronto) is a former pro football quarterback and one-time star of the reality television series "The Bachelor". He played in the NFL for the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers before spending half a season in 2006 in the CFL with the Montreal Alouettes. Although born in Toronto, Ontario, Palmer lists the former city of Nepean, Ontario, a suburb of Ottawa, as his home town. Palmer attended St. Pius X High School in Ottawa.
- Arnie Weinmeister
Arnold George Weinmeister (March 23 1923 - June 29 2000) was an American football player. He went to 4 Pro Bowls, but with only a six-year tenure in the AAFC and NFL, his career is one of the shortest of any Pro Football Hall of Fame member. Despite being 6-4 tall and weighing 235 pounds, he had a reputation for being a fast lineman and pass rusher.