Kendial Lawrence facts for kids
| Date of birth: | April 13, 1991 |
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| Place of birth: | Rockwall, Texas, U.S. |
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Career information
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| CFL status: | Import |
| Position(s): | RB |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 193 lb (88 kg) |
| College: | Missouri |
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Career highlights and awards
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Career stats
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| Rushing yards | 712 |
| Rushing average | 5.4 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 4 |
| Receptions | 96 |
| Receiving yards | 927 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 5 |
| Playing stats at CFL.ca | |
| Playing stats at NFL.com | |
Kendial Lawrence (born April 13, 1991) is an American former professional football player. He was a running back, which means he was a player who carries the ball. Kendial played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for several teams. He also played college football at Missouri and even spent some time playing in Italy.
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Kendial Lawrence's Football Journey
Kendial Lawrence began his professional football career in 2013. He signed with the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL. Later, he moved to the Canadian Football League, which is a different league with slightly different rules.
Playing for the Dallas Cowboys
After college, Kendial signed with the Dallas Cowboys in April 2013. He was a new player trying to make the team. However, he was released by the Cowboys in August of the same year.
First Time with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Soon after leaving the Cowboys, Kendial joined the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. This team is part of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He signed with them in September 2013.
Playing Football in Italy
In 2014, Kendial Lawrence played football in Italy! He joined a team called the Rhinos Milano in the Italian Football League. He played in three games there. He ran for over 300 yards and scored three touchdowns.
First Time with the Edmonton Eskimos
After his time in Italy, Kendial signed with the Edmonton Eskimos in the CFL in June 2014. He had a great first half-season with them. In 2015, he helped the Eskimos win the Grey Cup. The Grey Cup is the championship trophy of the CFL, similar to the Super Bowl in the NFL.
Time with the Saskatchewan Roughriders
In 2016, Kendial joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He played in 11 games for them. He carried the ball 37 times and caught 17 passes. He also helped the team by returning punts and kick-offs. He left the team in October 2016.
Second Time with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Kendial returned to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in October 2016. He played in two games during this second time with the team. He caught one pass and gained many yards from returning kicks.
Second Time with the Edmonton Eskimos
Kendial signed with the Edmonton Eskimos again in 2017. He joined the team in July. He played in two games before his contract ended in February 2018.
