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| Born: | (1990-11-01) November 1, 1990 (age 34) Sainte-Foy, Quebec City, Canada |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | LB |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| University | Sherbrooke (2011–2015) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2016 | Ottawa Redblacks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career stats | |
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Olivier Goulet-Veilleux (born November 1, 1990) is a Canadian former professional football linebacker who played for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played CIS football at Sherbrooke.
University career
Goulet-Veilleux played CIS football for the Sherbrooke Vert et Or from 2011 to 2015.
Professional career
Goulet-Veilleux went undrafted in the 2016 CFL draft. He later signed with the Ottawa Redblacks on June 15, 2016, after the team suffered a series of injuries. He played in one preseason game and earned a spot on the regular season roster. During the second game of the regular season on June 30 against the Montreal Alouettes, Goulet-Veilleux suffered a broken leg after Alouettes player Martin Bédard landed on his leg during a special teams play. He ended up missing the remainder of the season. Overall, he dressed in two games for the Reblacks in 2016 and recorded two special teams tackles. On November 27, 2016, the Redblacks won the 104th Grey Cup against the Calgary Stampeders. Goulet-Veilleux was released by the Redblacks on April 18, 2017.
References
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- "2016 Ottawa REDBLACKS (CFL)". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- Holder, Gord (November 24, 2016). "Redblack so close, yet so far from Cup dream". ottawasun.com. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- Ralph, Dan (November 27, 2016). "Redblacks pull off huge upset to win 104th Grey Cup in OT". cbc.ca. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
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