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| Positions | Slotback •Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1969-03-12)March 12, 1969 (age 56) Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Calgary (AB) Saint Francis |
| University | Calgary |
| CFL draft | 1991: 2nd round, 10th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 1991–1992 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1993–1995 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 1996 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1997 | Calgary Stampeders |
| Awards and highlights | |
Jean Paul Izquierdo (born March 12, 1969) is a Canadian former professionalfootballslotback who played seven seasons in theCanadian Football League (CFL) with theToronto Argonauts,Edmonton Eskimos andCalgary Stampeders. He was drafted by the Toronto Argonauts in the second round of the1991 CFL draft. He playedCIS football at theUniversity of Calgary. He is the older brother of former CFL playerJavier Glatt.[2]
Jean Paul Izquierdo was born on March 12, 1969, inCalgary.[1] He attendedSaint Francis High School in Calgary.[1]
Izquierdo played CIS football for theCalgary Dinos, setting the school record for total touchdowns with 29. He also recorded 2,505 rushing yards on 434 attempts. He helped the Dinos win the24th Vanier Cup in 1988, was a first team All-Canadian in 1989 and was on the second national all-star team in 1990.[3]
Izquierdo was selected by theToronto Argonauts with the tenth pick in the1991 CFL draft. He played for the Argonauts from 1991 to 1992, winning the79th Grey Cup in 1991.[3] On January 28, 1993, Izquierdo,Rickey Foggie,Darrell K. Smith,Ed Berry,Eddie Brown,Leonard Johnson,Don Wilson, andBruce Dickson, were traded to theEdmonton Eskimos forTracy Ham,Enis Jackson,Ken Winey,Travis Oliver,Craig Ellis,Chris Johnstone,John Davis, and the rights to Cam Brosseau.[4] Izquierdo played for the Eskimos from 1993 to 1995, winning the81st Grey Cup in 1993.[3] Izquierdo played for the Argonauts in 1996, winning the84th Grey Cup.[3] He played for theCalgary Stampeders in 1997.[3]
Izquierdo later became a teacher at hisalma mater Saint Francis High School.[3]