Jordan Heather (born September 2, 1990) is a former Canadian football quarterback. He played CIS football at Bishop's.
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| Born: | September 2, 1990 |
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| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| University | Bishop's |
| High school | Oromocto (NB) |
| CFL draft | 2012, undrafted |
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Early life
editHeather played high school football at Oromocto High School in Oromocto, New Brunswick.[1]
University career
editHeather played five seasons of CIS football at Bishop's.[1] He played in nine games (including one playoff game) his final year in 2013, completing 211 of 350 passes for 3,224 yards, 20 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, winning the Hec Crighton Trophy as the best CIS football player that season.[1][2] His 3,132 passing yards (done in eight regular seasons game) set a CIS record for passing yards in a season.[3] Heather was also the first player in school history to win the Hec Crighton.[2]
Post-university career
editHeather has played for the St. Etienne Giants in France, the Calgary Gators of the Alberta Football League, and the North Bay Bulldogs of the Northern Football Conference.[3][4][5][6] Heather was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the 2023 Northern Football Conference season.[citation needed]
Heather is a member of the Canadian Armed Forces.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Jordan Heather". gaiters.ca. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ a b "Bishop's QB Heather wins Hec Crighton Trophy". sportsnet.ca. November 21, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ a b Bucholtz, Andrew (April 28, 2014). "Hec Crighton winner Jordan Heather opted to go to France instead of the CFL, which might be a smart move for Canadian quarterbacks". ca.sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Austin, Daniel (May 24, 2016). "Defending AFL champion Gators are Calgary's other high-level football squad". calgaryherald.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Estabrooks, Greg (August 11, 2023). "The Bulldogs quarterback plans on continuing magical season". nugget.ca. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Estabrooks, Greg (May 27, 2023). "The North Bay Bulldogs are well set at quarterback". nugget.ca. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ "From Touchdowns to Air Defence: The Remarkable Story of Canada's Football Star Guarding the Skies". canada.ca. July 28, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2024.