Kenny Stafford
| No. - Free Agent | |
| Date of birth | April 20, 1990 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Columbus, Ohio |
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | WR |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| College | Toledo |
| High school | St. Francis DeSales (OH) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2012 | Atlanta Falcons* |
| 2013 | Pittsburgh Power |
| 2013 | Montreal Alouettes* |
| 2013 | Miami Dolphins* |
| 2013 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 2014 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2015 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 2016 | Montreal Alouettes |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career stats | |
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Kenny Stafford (born April 20, 1990) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was most recently a member of the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He is the nephew of former American football wide receiver and 2013 Hall of Fame Inductee Cris Carter.
College career
Kenny Stafford played collegiately for the University of Toledo.
Professional career
Atlanta Falcons
Kenny Stafford was signed as an undrafted free agent with the Atlanta Falcons.
Pittsburgh Power
Stafford signed with the Arena Football League's Pittsburgh Power for the 2013 season. Stafford played in one game with the Power, recording 6 receptions for 109 yards and two touchdowns.
Montreal Alouettes
Stafford was placed on the other league exempt list by the Pittsburgh Power when he signed with the Canadian Football League's Montreal Alouettes. However, he did not make an appearance with the Al's at this time.
Miami Dolphins
Stafford was signed by the Miami Dolphins on July 19, 2013.[1] On August 23, 2013, he was waived by the Dolphins.[2]
Calgary Stampeders
Stafford signed with the Calgary Stampeders on August 28, 2013. Stafford caught 6 passes for 37 yards in 3 games for the Stamps during the 2013 CFL season. He was released by the Stampeders on November 18, 2013.[3]
Montreal Alouettes (II)
Stafford played for the Montreal Alouettes during the 2014 season.[4] During said season he caught 20 passes for 230 receiving yards and 1 touchdown.
Edmonton Eskimos
In the CFL off-season Stafford was traded to the Edmonton Eskimos in exchange for Fred Stamps on January 16, 2015.[4] He had a breakout season with the Eskimos playing in all 18 regular season games and all 3 playoffs games including the 103rd Grey Cup game. During the season Stafford caught 47 passes for 732 yards and 9 touchdowns (all career highs).
Montreal Alouettes (III)
Upon entering free agency on February 9, 2016, Stafford signed a one-year deal with the Montreal Alouettes[5] On September 13, 2016 Kenny Stafford and fellow wide receiver Duron Carter got into a heated exchange at practice with newly promoted quarterback Rakeem Cato. On October 17, 2016 Stafford was released by the Al's alongside Duron Carter.[6] Stafford played in 9 games during the 2016 season, catching 16 passes for 215 yards with 2 touchdowns.
References
- ↑ Adam H. Beasley (July 19, 2013). "Miami Dolphins add receiver Kenny Stafford". www.miamiherald.com. Miami Herald Media Co. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
- ↑ "PRESS RELEASE: Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 23, 2013. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
- ↑ "Transactions 2013". cfl.ca. Archived from the original on January 16, 2015. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
- 1 2 "End of an Era: Esks ship Stamps to Als for Stafford". cfl.ca. January 16, 2015. Archived from the original on January 16, 2015. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
- ↑ Kenny Stafford returns to the nest
- ↑ "Alouettes release Duron Carter and Kenny Stafford". CFL.ca. 2016-10-17. Retrieved 2016-10-23.