Rory Kohlert (born January 7, 1988) is a retired professional

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wide receiver who played for six seasons in the

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(CFL). He was originally signed as an

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by the

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on March 2, 2011, and was released on July 25, 2011. After returning to the Huskies in

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, Kohlert signed with the Blue Bombers on March 23, 2012. On December 16, 2013, Kohlert was drafted by the

Ottawa Redblacks The Ottawa Redblacks (officially stylized as REDBLACKS) ( French: Le Rouge et Noir d'Ottawa) are a professional Canadian football team based in Ottawa, Ontario. The team plays in the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Startin ...

in the

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, but re-signed with Winnipeg on February 11, 2014 after he became a

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. After two seasons with the Blue Bombers, Kohlert signed a contract with the

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for the 2017 season. Stamps Add National WR Rory Kohlert
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with the

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References

External links

Winnipeg Blue Bombers bio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kohlert, Rory 1988 births Living people Players of Canadian football from Saskatchewan Canadian football wide receivers Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Ottawa Redblacks players Sportspeople from Regina, Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Huskies football players Winnipeg Blue Bombers players Calgary Stampeders players Edmonton Elks players