Chad Rempel
| No. 6 Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Long Snapper |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | May 23, 1982 |
| Place of birth: | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Salisbury Composite High School |
| University: | Saskatchewan |
| CFL draft: | 2004 / Round: 3 / Pick: 35 |
| Career history | |
| Roster status: | Active |
Chad Rempel (born May 23, 1982) is a professional Canadian football and American football slotback and long snapper who is currently playing for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He has previously played in both the Canadian Football League and National Football League. He also owns a Booster Juice franchise in Saskatoon.
Professional career
Rempel played 5 years of university football with the Saskatchewan Huskies football team and was drafted in the third round of the CFL Canadian draft in 2004 by the Edmonton Eskimos. In 2005, Rempel joined the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as a backup wide receiver and special teams player. On June 10, 2006, Rempel was cut by the Blue Bombers in training camp. Rempel was later signed by the Toronto Argonauts on August 2.
On March 22, 2009, Rempel was a member of Lyndon Rush's bobsleigh team that won the Canadian four-man bobsleigh championship in Whistler, British Columbia.[1]
Rempel was re-signed by the Toronto Argonauts on July 20, 2009. He was a member of the 2012 Grey Cup Champion team.
On April 7, 2014, Rempel was signed by the Chicago Bears.[2] He was released on August 18.[3]
On September 25, 2014, the Saskatchewan Roughriders signed Rempel to a 1-year contract.
Rempel was signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on May 30, 2015.
References
- ↑ http://www.cbc.ca/sports/amateur/story/2009/03/22/sp-amateur-bobsled-rush.html
- ↑ Boden, Chris (April 7, 2014). "Bears sign CFL's Chad Rempel as snapper insurance". Comcast SportsNet Chicago. Archived from the original on April 10, 2014. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ↑ Mayer, Larry (August 18, 2014). "Bears ink Reynaud; cut Way, Rempel". Chicago Bears. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
