Kojo Aidoo
Former Canadian football player (born 1978) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kojo Aidoo (born November 27, 1978) is a former Canadian football fullback and special teams specialist who played for the Edmonton Eskimos, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 2003 to 2007.
Born: | (1978-11-27) November 27, 1978 (age 45) Kumasi, Ghana |
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Career information | |
Position(s) | FB |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
Weight | 240 lb (110 kg) |
University | McMaster |
High school | St. Ignatius of Loyola C.S.S. |
CFL draft | 2003, Round: 2, Pick: 10 |
Drafted by | Edmonton Eskimos |
Career history | |
As player | |
2003 | Edmonton Eskimos |
2003 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
2004ā2006 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
2007 | Toronto Argonauts |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Originally from Ghana, Aidoo played college football for the McMaster Marauders from 1998 to 2002. Aidoo was most successful during the 2000 season, when he broke conference records for rushing yards and touchdowns. His performance earned him the Hec Crighton Trophy as the most outstanding university football player in Canada, and he was honored with numerous other accolades. After breaking his right leg while filming Brian's Song, Aidoo missed most of his final two seasons with the Marauders.
The Edmonton Eskimos selected Aidoo in the second round of the 2003 CFL Draft. He went on to play for four CFL teams, spending the most time with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. With the Tiger-Cats, Aidoo primarily played on special teams. He also occasionally started at fullback and served as a back-up for other players in the backfield. He retired from the CFL after playing in 60 regular season games and recording 20 special team tackles.