Jeff Keeping
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| Date of birth | July 19, 1982 |
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| Place of birth | Uxbridge, Ontario |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | C/OL |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Weight | 295 lb (134 kg) |
| Canada university | Western Ontario |
| High school | Uxbridge |
| CFL draft | 2005 / round: 2 / pick: 18 |
| Drafted by | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2005–2007 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2008 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2009–2015 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2016 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 2013 |
| CFL East All-Star | 2013 |
| Awards | 2013 - Leo Dandurand Trophy |
| Career stats | |
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Jeff Keeping (born July 19, 1982) is a former professional offensive lineman/centre of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted by the Argonauts in the second round of the 2005 CFL Draft. He played CIS football for the Western Ontario Mustangs. He also sits on the EMPWR Foundation board, aiding in concussion awareness and understanding. Jeff is also currently pursuing a career in Firefighting.
Professional career
First stint with Argonauts
Keeping made his CFL debut with the Toronto Argonauts in 2005 where he played offensive lineman, defensive tackle, tight end and fullback.
Montreal Alouettes
On February 16, 2008, Keeping signed with the Montreal Alouettes. On December 11, 2008, Keeping was released, having never played a single game for the Alouettes due to a knee injury sustained during training camp.
Second stint with Argonauts
Keeping re-signed with the Toronto Argonauts on March 20, 2009.[1] He would win a Grey Cup title with the Argonauts in 2012.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
On February 9, 2016, Keeping signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as a free agent. He suffered a knee injury in the first preseason game that year, and did not suit up for a regular season game. From 2016 to 2020, Keeping was the president of the Canadian Football League Players' Association.[2]
References
- ^ Koshan, Terry (2009-03-20). "Argos bring Keeping back". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
- ^ "Riders' Solomon Elimimian elected as new president of CFL Players' Association". CBC. Canadian Press. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
