Philippe Gagnon (Canadian football)
{{Short description|Canadian gridiron football player (born 1992)}}
{{Infobox CFL biography
|name=Philippe Gagnon
|team=Saskatchewan Roughriders
|image=2022, 53, Philippe Gagnon.jpg
|image_upright=1
|caption=Gagnon with the Montreal Alouettes in 2022
|status=Active
|import=no
|position1=Offensive lineman
|number=
|CIS=Laval
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1992|8|21}}
|birth_place=L'Ancienne-Lorette, Quebec, Canada
|Height_ft=6
|Height_in=4
|Weight_lbs=311
|CFLDraftedYear=2016
|CFLDraftedRound=1
|CFLDraftedPick=2
|CFLDraftedTeam=Montreal Alouettes
|playing_years1={{CFL Year|2016|2018}}
|playing_team1=Montreal Alouettes
|playing_years2={{CFL Year|2019}}
|playing_team2=Ottawa Redblacks
|playing_years3={{CFL Year|2020|2024}}
|playing_team3=Montreal Alouettes
|playing_years4={{CFL Year|2025}}–present
|playing_team4=Saskatchewan Roughriders
|career_highlights=
|Awards =
|Honors =
|Records =
|CFL=philippe-gagnon/162284/
}}
Philippe Gagnon (born August 21, 1992) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
University career
Gagnon played CIS football for the Laval Rouge et Or where he was part of two Vanier Cup championship teams in 2012 and 2013.
Professional career
=Montreal Alouettes (first stint)=
Gagnon was drafted by the Montreal Alouettes with the second overall pick of the 2016 CFL Draft and was later signed by the team on May 25, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://en.montrealalouettes.com/2016/05/25/alouettes-sign-top-three-picks/|title=Alouettes sign top three picks|publisher=Montreal Alouettes|date=May 25, 2016}} He played in three seasons for the Alouettes.
=Ottawa Redblacks=
Upon becoming a free agent, Gagnon signed with the Ottawa Redblacks on February 13, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/2019/02/13/gagnon-headlines-trio-redblacks-signings/|title=Gagnon headlines trio of Redblacks signings|date=February 13, 2019|publisher=CFL}} He played in nine games for the Redblacks in 2019 and started in eight. He was released on March 16, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://3downnation.com/2020/03/16/redblacks-release-canadian-ol-philippe-gagnon/|title=Redblacks release Canadian OL Philippe Gagnon|date=March 16, 2020|publisher=3DownNation}}
=Montreal Alouettes (second stint)=
On March 19, 2020, it was announced the Gagnon had re-signed with the Alouettes on a one-year contract.{{cite web|url=https://en.montrealalouettes.com/2020/03/19/philippe-gagnon-back-nest/|title=Philippe Gagnon is back in the nest|publisher=Montreal Alouettes|date=March 19, 2020}} He re-signed with the team 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 |access-date=December 17, 2020}} He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 11, 2025.{{Cite news |url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/2025/ |title=Transactions – Football Player Trades and Signings |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=February 11, 2025}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.cfl.ca/fa25/ |title=Official 2025 Free Agent Tracker |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=February 11, 2025}}
= Saskatchewan Roughriders =
On February 11, 2025, it was announced that Gagnon had signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.{{Cite news |url=https://www.riderville.com/2025/02/11/riders-sign-2024-rushing-touchdown-leader-tommy-stevens/ |title=Riders Sign 2024 Rushing Touchdown Leader Tommy Stevens |publisher=Saskatchewan Roughriders |date=February 11, 2025}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.riderville.com/players/philippe-gagnon/162327/ Saskatchewan Roughriders bio]
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Category:Canadian football offensive linemen
Category:Laval Rouge et Or football players
Category:Montreal Alouettes players
Category:Sportspeople from Capitale-Nationale
Category:Players of Canadian football from Quebec