Benoit Groulx (Canadian football)

Benoît Groulx
Born: (1985-03-06) March 6, 1985 (age 39)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)QB
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight216 lb (98 kg)
UniversityLaval
CFL draft2008, undrafted
Career history
As coach
2010–2012Bishop's Gaiters
As player
2005–2009Laval Rouge et Or
Career highlights and awards
2006 Vanier Cup Champion
2008 Vanier Cup Champion
AwardsHec Crighton Trophy (2008)

Benoit Groulx (born March 6, 1985) is a former Canadian football quarterback and was an offensive coordinator and quarterback coach for the Bishop's Gaiters of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport. He played five years as a quarterback in CIS football for the Laval Rouge et Or.

Groulx grew up in Montreal. He attended the Cégep du Vieux Montréal and played for the Vieux Montréal Spartiates winning the Bol D'or 3 times and twice being named most valuable player in the CEGEP AAA league,[1] before enrolling at Université Laval to study sports administration.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ "Jamais deux sans trois?" (in French). RDS.ca. 2005-08-22. Retrieved 2008-11-23.
  2. ^ "#8 - Benoit Groulx". Laval Football - 2008 Roster. Canadian Interuniversity Sport. 2008. Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2008-11-23.
  3. ^ "2008 QUFL major awards announced". Canadian Interuniversity Sport. 2008-11-03. Retrieved 2008-11-23. [dead link]
  4. ^ "Laval's Groulx has arm of steel". Montreal Gazette. 2008-11-09. Archived from the original on 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2008-11-22.