Pierre-Luc Caron (born August 26, 1993) is a former professional

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long snapper who played for six seasons in the

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(CFL) for the Calgary Stampeders and

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Early life and education

Caron attended Kent School (class of 2012) in

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University career

Caron played

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for the Laval Rouge et Or from 2012 to 2015.

Professional career

Calgary Stampeders

Caron was drafted by the Calgary Stampeders in the fifth round, 42nd overall, in the

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and signed with the team on May 23, 2016. He played in 71 regular season games with the Stampeders and was part of the

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championship team in

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. He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the

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. He informed the Stampeders that he would not be re-signing with the club in 2021 due to his wife getting a job opportunity in

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Montreal Alouettes

On February 10, 2021, it was announced that Caron had signed with the

. He played for two seasons with the Alouettes before announcing his retirement on February, 10, 2023.

References

External links

Montreal Alouettes bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Caron, Pierre-Luc 1993 births Living people French Quebecers Calgary Stampeders players Canadian football long snappers Kent School alumni Laval Rouge et Or football players Montreal Alouettes players Players of Canadian football from Quebec Sportspeople from Laval, Quebec