| No. 70 Hamilton Tiger-Cats | |||||||||
| Born: | April 24, 1990 Gjilan, Kosovo, SFR Yugoslavia | ||||||||
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| Status | Active | ||||||||
| CFL status | National | ||||||||
| Position(s) | Kicker/Punter | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||||||||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||
| University | Western Ontario | ||||||||
| High school | Governor Simcoe | ||||||||
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| CFL East All-Star | 2016 | ||||||||
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| Silver | 2011 Austria | Team Competition |
Lirim Hajrullahu (born April 24, 1990) is a Canadian football placekicker for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He won the 2017 Grey Cup with the Argonauts. Hajrullahu played CIS football at the University of Western Ontario and attended Governor Simcoe Secondary School in St. Catharines, Ontario.
Early life[]
Hajrullahu was born in Kosovo and fled to Canada when he was eight years old on a refugee flight to escape war.[1][2] He started playing football in grade 10 at Governor Simcoe Secondary School in St. Catharines, Ontario.[1]
Professional career[]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers[]
Hajrullahu was signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on January 17, 2014.[3] He was the West Division nominee for the John Agro Special Teams Award in 2014.[4]
Toronto Argonauts[]
Hajrullahu became a free agent on February 9, 2016 and signed with the Toronto Argonauts that same day.[5]
He became the first player to score points in the first regular-season CFL game at BMO Field on June 23, 2016. Oddly enough, he scored the first CFL points for both a visiting team and the Argonauts. He conceded a safety to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, then later kicked a field goal for the Argos. Hamilton won the game, 40-23.[6] During the 2017 season, Hajrullahu kicked the game winning field goal to secure a win in the 105th Grey Cup for Toronto.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats[]
On February 13, 2018, Hajrullahu signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats worth roughly 145,000 CND.[7] During the season, Hajrullahu converted 85% of his field goals, while the Ti-Cats advanced in the playoffs to the East final before being eliminated. Despite receiving NFL interest, including a workout with the Seattle Seahawks, Hajrullahu took his time in choosing a team for 2019; he eventually signed a 2 year contract to return to Hamilton after 6 weeks of free agency.[8][9]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Martin, Melissa (June 18, 2014). "Life, precious life: Bombers kicker, and former refugee, treasures it for many reasons". winnipegfreepress.com. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150905013050/http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bombers/life-precious-life-263591991.html. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
- ↑ Penton, Kirk (October 6, 2014). "Blue Bombers kicker Lirim Hajrullahu took a long, hard road to the CFL". winnipegsun.com. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. https://www.webcitation.org/6bIwhK1Bc?url=http://www.winnipegsun.com/2014/10/06/blue-bombers-kicker-lirim-hajrullahu-took-a-long-hard-road-to-the-cfl. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Lirim Hajrullahu signs with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers". westernmustangs.ca. January 17, 2014. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150905013049/http://www.westernmustangs.ca/news/2014/1/17/FB_0117140525.aspx?path=football. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
- ↑ "HAJRULLAHU NAMED WEST DIVISION'S MOST OUTSTANDING SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER". bluebombers.com. November 13, 2014. Archived from the original on November 28, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141128035054/http://www.bluebombers.com/article/hajrullahu-named-west-divisions-most-outstanding-special-teams-player. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Argos sign Canadian kicker Hajrullahu". 9 February 2016. https://www.argonauts.ca/2016/02/09/argos-sign-canadian-kicker-hajrullhau/.
- ↑ "2016-06-23 Game Tracker - Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Toronto Argonauts (2276)". https://www.cfl.ca/games/2276/.
- ↑ "Ticats sign Canadian K/P Lirim Hajrullahu - CFL.ca" (in en-US). CFL.ca. 2018-02-13. https://www.cfl.ca/2018/02/13/ticats-sign-canadian-kp-lirim-hajrullahu/.
- ↑ Dunk, Justin. "Ticats bring kicker Lirim Hajrullahu back - 3DownNation". https://3downnation.com/2019/04/01/ticats-bring-kicker-lirim-hajrullahu-back/.
- ↑ "Lirim Hajrullahu signs two-year deal with Ticats". 1 April 2019. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/04/01/lirim-hajrullahu-re-signs-ticats/.
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