Luc Brodeur-Jourdain

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Luc Brodeur-Jourdain
Montreal Alouettes
Brodeur-Jourdain with the Alouettes in 2022
Born: (1983-03-17) March 17, 1983 (age 41)
Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Offensive line coach
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight309 lb (140 kg)
UniversityLaval
CégepSaint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
CFL draft2008, Round: 6, Pick: 48
Drafted byMontreal Alouettes
Career history
As coach
20192020Montreal Alouettes (AC)
2021–presentMontreal Alouettes (OLC)
As player
20092019Montreal Alouettes
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star2012
CFL East All-Star2012, 2014
Career stats

Luc Brodeur-Jourdain (born March 17, 1983) is a Canadian football offensive line coach for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Prior to his coaching career, he played in 11 seasons as an offensive lineman for the Alouettes. He was a member of both the 97th Grey Cup and 98th Grey Cup championship team with the Alouettes.

Amateur career[edit]

Brodeur-Jourdain played for the Géants du CÉGEP de Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu at the collégial AAA level. He then played CIS football for the Laval Rouge et Or from 2004 to 2008. He was a Vanier Cup champion with the Rouge et Or in 2004, 2006, and 2008.

Professional career[edit]

Brodeur-Jourdain was drafted by the Alouettes in the sixth round with the last pick of the 2008 CFL Draft. He returned to play his final year of university eligibility in 2008 and re-joined the Alouettes in 2009. After sitting out week 1, he played in his first professional game in week 2 on July 9, 2009, against the Edmonton Eskimos. He played in 17 regular season games with seven starts in 2009 and played in both post-season games as he finished the year as a Grey Cup champion following the Alouettes' victory in the 97th Grey Cup game.[1] In his sophomore season, Brodeur-Jourdain played in all 18 regular season games, starting in 10, as well as both post-season games as he repeated as a champion with a 98th Grey Cup victory.[1]

Brodeur-Jourdain was named the Alouettes' Most Outstanding Lineman in 2013 and was a CFL all-star in 2012. He was also an East division all-star in 2012 and 2014. Prior to the Alouettes' 2019 Week 4 match against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Brodeur-Jourdain announced his intention to retire following the game.[2] He played in 12 seasons for the Alouettes where he played in 168 regular season games and started in 127 games.[1]

Coaching career[edit]

A few days after playing in his last game and retiring, Brodeur-Jourdain was hired as an assistant offensive line coach for the Alouettes.[3] He was promoted to offensive line coach on December 2, 2020.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "2021 CFL Guide Book" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  2. ^ "Montreal Alouettes' Luc Brodeur-Jourdain prepared for swan song against Hamilton Tiger-Cats - TSN.ca". TSN. The Canadian Press. 2019-07-04. Retrieved 2019-07-04.
  3. ^ "BRODEUR-JOURDAIN JOINS ALS AS ASSISTANT OFFENSIVE LINE COACH". CFL.ca. 2019-07-09. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  4. ^ "Alouettes announce 2021 coaching staff". Canadian Football League. January 23, 2022.

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