Christophe Normand
{{short description|Canadian football player}}
{{Infobox Canadian Football League biography
| name = Christophe Normand
| team =
| image = 2022, 38, Christophe Normand.jpg
| image_upright = 1
| caption = Normand with the Montreal Alouettes in 2022
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|10|17}}
| birth_place = Bromont, Quebec, Canada
| position1 = Fullback
| CIS = Laval
| high_school =
| playing_years1 = {{CFL Year|2015|2017}}
| playing_team1 = Winnipeg Blue Bombers
| playing_years2 = {{CFL Year|2018}}
| playing_team2 = Edmonton Eskimos
| playing_years3 = {{CFL Year|2019}}–{{CFL Year|2022}}
| playing_team3 = Montreal Alouettes
| import = no
| number = 38
| Height_ft = 6
| Height_in = 2
| Weight_lbs = 238
| CFLDraftedYear = 2015
| CFLDraftedRound = 4
| CFLDraftedPick = 33
| CFLDraftedTeam = Winnipeg Blue Bombers
| career_highlights = *48th Vanier Cup champion
- 49th Vanier Cup champion
| CFL = christophe-normand/161497/
}}
Christophe Normand (born October 17, 1991) is a Canadian former professional football fullback who played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Edmonton Eskimos and Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Normand played CIS football for the Laval Rouge et Or and was part of the 2012 and 2013 Vanier Cup championship teams.
Professional career
= Winnipeg Blue Bombers =
Normand was drafted in the fourth round, 33rd overall by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 2015 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 21, 2015.{{cite news |date=May 21, 2015 |title=Bombers Ink Draft Pick Chris Normand |url=https://www.bluebombers.com/2015/05/21/bombers-ink-draft-pick-chris-normand/}} He played three seasons in Winnipeg, appearing in 42 games. He carried the ball 11 times for 86 yards and caught 10 passes for 53 yards, made two defensive tackles and seven special teams tackles, and returned one kickoff.
= Edmonton Eskimos =
Normand spent the 2018 season with the Edmonton Eskimos where he played in 15 regular season games. He contributed with three receptions for 21 yards and seven special teams tackles.
= Montreal Alouettes =
Normand signed as a free agent with the Alouettes on February 12, 2019, to a two-year contract.{{cite news|url=https://en.montrealalouettes.com/2019/02/12/alouettes-sign-christophe-normand-spencer-wilson/|title=Alouettes sign Christophe Normand and Spencer Wilson|date=February 12, 2019}} He re-signed with the Alouettes on December 17, 2020.{{cite news |title=Alouettes load up on local talent today! |url=https://en.montrealalouettes.com/2020/12/17/alouettes-load-local-talent-today/ |website=MontrealAlouettes.com |date=December 17, 2020 |accessdate=December 17, 2020}} After becoming a free agent in February 2022, Normand and the Alouettes agreed to a new contract on April 12, 2022.{{Cite web |agency=The Canadian Press |date=2022-04-12 |title=Alouettes sign Canadian fullback Normand to two-year deal - TSN.ca |url=https://www.tsn.ca/montreal-alouettes-sign-canadian-fullback-christophe-normand-to-two-year-deal-1.1784455 |access-date=2022-04-13 |website=TSN |language=en}} On August 25, 2022 Normand was arrested and is facing two summary charges of luring a minor for sexual purposes. The incident allegedly took place on August 9 in Bromont, Quebec.{{Cite web |author=3Down Staff |date=2022-08-26 |title=Montreal Alouettes' fullback Christophe Normand charged with luring a minor for sexual purposes |url=https://3downnation.com/2022/08/25/montreal-alouettes-fullback-christophe-normand-charged-with-luring-a-minor-for-sexual-purposes/ |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=3DownNation |language=en-US}} The following day the Alouettes suspended Normand.{{Cite web |agency=The Canadian Press |date=2022-08-26 |title=Alouettes suspend fullback Normand in response to luring allegation - TSN.ca |url=https://www.tsn.ca/montreal-alouettes-suspend-fullback-christophe-normand-1.1841069 |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=TSN |language=en}} He was released by the team on September 1, 2022.{{Cite web |author=3Down Staff |date=2022-09-01 |title=Montreal Alouettes release suspended fullback Christophe Normand |url=https://3downnation.com/2022/09/01/montreal-alouettes-release-suspended-fullback-christophe-normand/ |access-date=2022-09-01 |website=3DownNation |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- [https://en.montrealalouettes.com/players/christophe-normand/161497/ Montreal Alouettes bio]
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Category:Players of Canadian football from Quebec
Category:Canadian football fullbacks
Category:Laval Rouge et Or football players
Category:Winnipeg Blue Bombers players