Chris Hardy
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Chris Hardy is a former professional Canadian Football
safety. He was drafted by the Edmonton Eskimos
in the sixth round of the 1997 CFL Draft
. He played CIS Football
at Manitoba
.
Hardy also played for the Toronto Argonauts
in his career and, in addition to his duties at the safety position, he was the team's back-up punter and placekicker
. Hardy retired from the CFL on February 27, 2009.
After retiring from the CFL, Chris moved to Edmonton, Alberta.
Not to be confused with Chris Hardy the inventor of the twist and star of Eastenders Minty
Canadian football
Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
safety. He was drafted by the Edmonton Eskimos
Edmonton Eskimos
The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...
in the sixth round of the 1997 CFL Draft
1997 CFL Draft
The 1997 CFL Draft composed of 48 Canadian football players that were chosen from eligible Canadian universities as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA.- Round one :- Round two :- Round three :- Round four :- Round five :- Round six :...
. He played CIS Football
CIS football
Twenty-six universities across Canada compete in football under the auspices of Canadian Interuniversity Sport . The teams are divided into four conferences, drawing from the four regional associations of the CIS: Canada West Universities Athletic Association, Ontario University Athletics, Quebec...
at Manitoba
University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba , in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is the largest university in the province of Manitoba. It is Manitoba's most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. It was founded in 1877, making it Western Canada’s first university. It placed...
.
Hardy also played for the Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
in his career and, in addition to his duties at the safety position, he was the team's back-up punter and placekicker
Placekicker
Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points...
. Hardy retired from the CFL on February 27, 2009.
After retiring from the CFL, Chris moved to Edmonton, Alberta.
Not to be confused with Chris Hardy the inventor of the twist and star of Eastenders Minty