Kirby Fabien (born September 10, 1990) is a former professional Canadian football offensive lineman and is the offensive line coach for the UBC Thunderbirds football team of U Sports.
| UBC Thunderbirds | |
| Born: | September 10, 1990 Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Offensive line coach |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
| Weight | 325 lb (147 kg) |
| University | Calgary |
| High school | Bishop McNally High |
| CFL draft | 2012, round: 1, pick: 7 |
| Drafted by | BC Lions |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 2021–present | UBC Thunderbirds (Offensive line coach) |
| As player | |
| 2013–2017 | BC Lions |
| 2018 | Montreal Alouettes |
| Career stats | |
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University career
editFabien played CIS football for the Calgary Dinos from 2008 to 2012.[1]
Professional career
editBC Lions
editAfter the 2011 CIS season, he was ranked as the 15th best player in the Canadian Football League’s Amateur Scouting Bureau final rankings for players eligible in the 2012 CFL Draft, and ninth by players in Canadian Interuniversity Sport.[2] He was selected seventh overall by the BC Lions in the 2012 CFL Draft, but on May 28, 2012, the Calgary Dinos announced that he would be returning to play another year with them.[3] He signed with the Lions during the following off-season on May 27, 2013.[4] He spent five years with the Lions and played in 77 regular season games before becoming a free agent in 2018.
Montreal Alouettes
editAfter remaining unsigned for over three months, Fabien signed with the Montreal Alouettes on May 24, 2018.[5] He played in five games before being released on July 25, 2018.[6]
Coaching career
editIn 2021, Fabien was hired by his old coach, Blake Nill, to serve as the offensive line coach for the UBC Thunderbirds.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Kirby Fabien". Calgary Dinos. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ "Fabien slips to No. 15 in final CFL draft rankings". Calgary Dinos. April 24, 2012.
- ^ "Fabien confirms return to Dinos in 2012". canadafootballchat.com. May 29, 2012.
- ^ "Lions come to terms with Fabien, secure class of 2013". Canadian Football League. May 27, 2013.
- ^ "Als officially sign Canadian guard Fabien". Canadian Football League. May 24, 2018.
- ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ "2021 Football Coaching Staff". UBC Thunderbirds. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
External links
edit- Montreal Alouettes profile
- Canadian Football League profile
- CFL profile (old link) at the Wayback Machine (archived September 23, 2015)
- BC Lions profile at the Wayback Machine (archived November 23, 2014)