Martin Bédard
Martin Bédard (born March 23, 1984) is a Canadian football long snapper who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Previously, he played for 11 seasons and 179 games for the Montreal Alouettes. He is a two-time Grey Cup champion having won in 2009 and 2010.
 Bédard with the Edmonton Elks in 2021. | |
| Born: | March 23, 1984 Laval, Quebec |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | LS/FB |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 239 lb (108 kg) |
| College | Connecticut |
| CFL Draft | 2009 / Round: 2 / Pick: 14 |
| Drafted by | Montreal Alouettes |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2009–2020 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2021 | Edmonton Elks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career stats | |
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College career
Bédard played college football for the UConn Huskies.
Professional career
Bédard was drafted by the Montreal Alouettes in the second round of the 2009 CFL Draft.
On February 4, 2019, Bédard signed a contract extension with Montreal.[1] He played in 16 regular season games in 2019 as the team's longsnapper and won the Jake Gaudaur Veterans' Trophy that year. He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season.
On July 1, 2021, Bédard announced his retirement from professional football.[2] However, he came out of retirement later that year when it was announced on October 11, 2021 that he had signed with the Edmonton Elks.[3] He played in six games for the Elks in 2021 and was released on December 28, 2021.[4]
References
- "Alouettes extend long snapper Bedard". Canadian Football League. February 4, 2019.
- "Martin Bédard announces retirement". Montreal Alouettes. July 1, 2021.
- "Elks add DL Chris Casher to practice roster, sign LS Martin Bedard". Canadian Football League. October 11, 2021.
- "Transactions | Elks trim roster". Edmonton Elks. December 28, 2021.