Jon Gott
Jon Gott (born October 2, 1985) is a Canadian football offensive lineman. He was drafted by the Calgary Stampeders in the fifth round of the 2008 CFL Draft. He played five seasons for the Stampeders before being traded to the RedBlacks for the rights to Marwan Hage and the first overall pick in the 2014 CFL Draft.[1] He played college football for the Boise State Broncos.
| No. 63 Retired | |
| Born: | October 2, 1985 Edmonton, Alberta |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Status | Out |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | OL |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 294 lb (133 kg) |
| College | Boise State |
| High school | Lethbridge Collegiate |
| CFL draft | 2008 / Round: 5 / Pick: 35 |
| Drafted by | Calgary Stampeders |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2009–2013 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 2014–2018 | Ottawa Redblacks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| CFL All-Star | 2015, 2016 |
| CFL East All-Star | 2015, 2016 |
| Career stats | |
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In the Redblacks' 2018 regular season finale against the Toronto Argonauts, Gott chugged a beer in the endzone as a touchdown celebration. Video of the celebration was widely circulated within Canadian and American social media. Despite the stunt, Gott did not face any disciplinary action from the league.[2]
References
- "REDBLACKS trade 1st overall pick to Stamps". Archived from the original on 2014-05-14. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
- "Redblacks' Gott won't be punished for beer-chugging celebration". SportsNet. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
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