 Bédard with theEdmonton Elks in 2021 | |
| No. 48, 37 | |
|---|---|
| Positions | Long snapper •Fullback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1984-03-23)March 23, 1984 (age 41) Laval, Quebec, Canada |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 239 lb (108 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Connecticut |
| CFL draft | 2009: 2nd round, 14th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2009–2020 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2021 | Edmonton Elks |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Martin Bédard (born March 23, 1984) is a Canadian former professionalfootballlong snapper who played in theCanadian Football League (CFL). He played for 11 seasons and 179 games for theMontreal Alouettes, and six games for theEdmonton Elks. He is a two-timeGrey Cup champion having won in2009 and2010.
Bédard playedcollege football for theUConn Huskies.
Bédard was drafted by theMontreal Alouettes in the second round of the2009 CFL draft.
On February 4, 2019, Bédard signed a contract extension with Montreal.[1] He played in 16 regular season games in 2019 as the team's longsnapper and won theJake Gaudaur Veterans' Trophy that year. He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the2020 CFL season.
On July 1, 2021, Bédard announced his retirement from professional football.[2] However, he came out of retirement later that year when it was announced on October 11, 2021 that he had signed with theEdmonton Elks.[3] He played in six games for the Elks in 2021 and was released on December 28, 2021.[4]