Alexandre Gagné (born January 29, 1992) is a Canadian professional football linebacker for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
| No. 34 Montreal Alouettes | |
 Gagné with the Montreal Alouettes in 2024 | |
| Born: | January 29, 1992 St. Hubert, Quebec, Canada |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 230 lb (100 kg) |
| University | Sherbrooke Vert et Or |
| CFL draft | 2016, undrafted |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2017–2019 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2020–present | Montreal Alouettes |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Honours | Second Team All-Canadian (2016) |
| Career stats | |
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University career
editGagné played U Sports football with the Sherbrooke Vert et Or.
Professional career
editSaskatchewan Roughriders
editGagné was not selected in the 2016 CFL Draft and returned to play his final year of eligibility at Sherbrooke in 2016.[1][2] He later attended a tryout camp held by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2017 and was signed by the team as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2017.[3] He began the season on the practice roster and was promoted to the active roster to play in his first professional football game on September 9, 2017 against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Banjo Bowl.[3]
For the 2018 season, Gagné sat out the season opener, but played in the remaining 17 regular season games as he finished third in the league with 23 special teams tackles.[4] He also played in his first post-season game in the West Semi-Final loss to the Blue Bombers that year. In 2019, he played in all 18 regular season games and had 19 special teams tackles.[4] He became a free agent during the following off-season.
Montreal Alouettes
editGagné signed with the Montreal Alouettes on February 12, 2020.[5][6] However, he did not play in 2020 as the 2020 CFL season was cancelled. In 2021, Gagné played in all 14 regular season games where he had 18 special teams tackles and one forced fumble.[4] In the following season, he played in 18 regular season games where he had 15 special teams tackles.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Former Sherbrooke teammates Chevrier, Gagne meet in Riderville". Canadian Football League. May 15, 2017.
- ^ "Roughriders mini-camp produces some quality candidates". Saskatchewan Roughriders. April 27, 2017.
- ^ a b "Transactions – Football player trades and signings 2017". Canadian Football League. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Alexandre Gagné". Montreal Alouettes. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- ^ "Alouettes add four Quebecers to the roster". Montreal Alouettes. February 12, 2020.
- ^ "Special teams ace Alexandre Gagne signs with Montreal Alouettes". 3DownNation. February 11, 2020.
External links
edit- Montreal Alouettes profile
Media related to Alexandre Gagné at Wikimedia Commons
