Connor McGough

Connor Adam McGough (born August 14, 1995) is a former professional Canadian football defensive lineman who played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football at the University of Calgary. McGough was selected fourth overall in the 2017 CFL Draft.

Connor McGough
McGough before a Tiger-Cats game in 2019.
Born: (1995-08-14) August 14, 1995
Medicine Hat, Alberta
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Defensive lineman
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight249 lb (113 kg)
UniversityCalgary
High schoolCrescent Heights
CFL Draft2017 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4
Drafted byHamilton Tiger-Cats
Career history
As player
2017–2019Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2020–2022Calgary Stampeders*
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
HonoursSecond Team All-Canadian
(2014)
Career stats

University career

McGough played U Sports football for the Calgary Dinos from 2013 to 2016.[1] He was named a CIS Second Team All-Canadian in 2014 and was a member of Hardy Cup championship teams in 2013 and 2016.[2]

Professional career

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

McGough was drafted by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the first round, fourth overall, in the 2017 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 24, 2017.[3] He played in 51 games over three years with the Tiger-Cats where he recorded 14 defensive tackles, 33 special teams tackles, one sack, and two forced fumbles. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 11, 2020.[4]

Calgary Stampeders

On the first day of free agency, on February 11, 2020, McGough signed with the Calgary Stampeders.[5] However, the 2020 CFL season was cancelled and he did not play in 2020. He then retired just prior to the 2021 season due to health reasons and did not play in 2021.[5] He re-signed with the Stampeders on February 24, 2022.[5] However, he was once again decided to retire in May 2022 due to myocarditis which had caused him to miss the 2021 season.[6]

References
  1. "Connor McGough". Calgary Dinos. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  2. "2014 CIS Football Awards and All-Canadians". U Sports. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  3. "Tiger-Cats sign entire 2017 draft class". Canadian Football League. May 24, 2017.
  4. "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  5. "McGough rejoins Stampeders". Canadian Football League. May 24, 2017.
  6. TSN ca Staff (2022-05-30). "Stamps' McGough added to retired list after recovering from myocarditis - TSN.ca". TSN. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
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