Andre Talbot (born May 3, 1978) is a former professional wide receiver and slotback who played

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in the Canadian Football League. Talbot played his first nine seasons in the CFL with the Toronto Argonauts and his tenth season with the

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Football career

Talbot played high school football at

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. He later played university football at Wilfrid Laurier University where he was a two time All-Canadian and was drafted by the Toronto Argonauts in 2001. On February 10, 2010, Talbot was traded from the Argonauts to the Eskimos along with receiver Brad Smith in exchange for defensive tackle Eric Taylor. On March 31, 2011, Talbot announced his retirement from the CFL.

Personal life

Talbot was born in Toronto, Ontario. When he was five years old, his family moved to Woodstock, Ontario. Seven years later, Talbot's family moved to Oshawa, Ontario. Talbot also performed as lead singer for a rock band called "The Street Fever". After his retirement from football, Talbot became a yoga instructor and is currently a co-owner of a yoga studio in Toronto called "Spirit Loft".

References

External links

ProFootballArchives stats page

Official Website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Talbot, Andre 1978 births Living people Canadian football wide receivers Edmonton Elks players Franco-Ontarian people Sportspeople from Oshawa Canadian football people from Toronto People from Woodstock, Ontario Sportspeople from Oxford County, Ontario Players of Canadian football from Ontario Toronto Argonauts players Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks football players