Ante Milanovic-Litre (born October 17, 1994) is a Canadian professional football running back and fullback for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Ante Milanovic-Litre
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Milanovic-Litre with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2024
Born: (1994-10-17) October 17, 1994 (age 30)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Running back, Fullback
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight229 lb (104 kg)
CollegeSimon Fraser
High schoolNotre Dame
CFL draft2017, round: 4, pick: 28
Drafted byCalgary Stampeders
Career history
As player
20172021Calgary Stampeders
2022Edmonton Elks
2023Ottawa Redblacks
2024–presentHamilton Tiger-Cats
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

University career

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Milanovic-Litre played college football for the Simon Fraser Clan.

Professional career

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Calgary Stampeders

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Milanovic-Litre was drafted in fourth round, 28th overall, in the 2017 CFL Draft by the Calgary Stampeders and was signed on May 18, 2017.[1] He won his first Grey Cup as a member of the Stampeders 106th Grey Cup championship team in 2018.

Edmonton Elks

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Milanovic-Litre joined the Edmonton Elks in free agency on February 14, 2022.[2] He played in all 18 regular season games where he had 54 carries for 241 yards and one touchdown along with 16 receptions for 89 yards. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 14, 2023.[3]

Ottawa Redblacks

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On February 15, 2023, it was announced that Milanovic-Litre had signed a one-year contract with the Ottawa Redblacks.[4] He played in 16 regular season games where he had 17 carries for 55 yards and three touchdowns.[5] As a pending free agent, he was released in the following off-season on February 6, 2024.[6]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

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On February 7, 2024, it was announced that Milanovic-Litre had signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Stamps sign 7 from CFL draft". Canadian Football League. May 18, 2017. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  2. ^ "Carter joins Elks at defensive back". Edmonton Elks. February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  3. ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  4. ^ "Redblacks sign national running back Ante Milanovic-Litre". Ottawa Redblacks. February 15, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Tiger-Cats re-sign Bennett, Ternowski, add Milanovic-Litre". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. February 15, 2023.
  6. ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
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