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Kenny Stafford

Stafford with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2021
Born:	(1990-04-20) April 20, 1990 (age 36) Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Career information
CFL status	International
Position(s)	Wide receiver
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	204 lb (93 kg)
College	Toledo
High school	St. Francis DeSales (OH)
Career history
As player
2012	Atlanta Falcons*
2013	Pittsburgh Power
2013	Montreal Alouettes*
2013	Miami Dolphins*
2013	Calgary Stampeders
2014	Montreal Alouettes
2015	Edmonton Eskimos
2016	Montreal Alouettes
2017	Winnipeg Blue Bombers*
2017–2019	Edmonton Eskimos
2019–2020	Saskatchewan Roughriders
2021*	Edmonton Elks
2021	Ottawa Redblacks
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Grey Cup champion (2015)
Career stats
Playing stats at ArenaFan.com Playing stats at CFL.ca Playing stats at NFL.com

Kenny Stafford, born on April 20, 1990, is a former American professional football player. He played as a wide receiver. Kenny was part of many teams in different leagues. These included the National Football League (NFL) and the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is also the nephew of Cris Carter, a famous player in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

College Football Journey

Stafford playing for Toledo in 2008

Kenny Stafford played college football for the University of Toledo. He was a key player for the Toledo Rockets team.

Professional Football Career

Kenny Stafford had a long career playing professional football. He played for teams in the NFL, the Arena Football League (AFL), and the CFL.

Starting with the Atlanta Falcons

Stafford began his professional career in 2012. He signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent. This means he was not chosen in the main player draft.

Playing in the Arena Football League

In 2013, Stafford joined the Pittsburgh Power in the Arena Football League. He played one game for them. In that game, he caught 6 passes for 109 yards. He also scored two touchdowns.

First Time with the Montreal Alouettes

After playing in the AFL, Stafford signed with the Montreal Alouettes in the CFL. However, he did not play any games for them at this time.

Brief Time with the Miami Dolphins

Stafford then signed with the Miami Dolphins in the NFL in July 2013. He was with the team for a short period. He was released by the Dolphins in August 2013.

Joining the Calgary Stampeders

In August 2013, Stafford signed with the Calgary Stampeders in the CFL. He played in 3 games for the Stampeders. He caught 6 passes for 37 yards during the 2013 CFL season. He left the team in November 2013.

Second Time with the Montreal Alouettes

Stafford returned to the Montreal Alouettes for the 2014 CFL season. He had a more active role this time. He caught 20 passes for 230 yards. He also scored 1 touchdown.

Success with the Edmonton Eskimos

In January 2015, Stafford was traded to the Edmonton Eskimos (now the Edmonton Elks). This was a very successful time for him. He played in all 18 regular season games. He also played in all 3 playoff games. This included the 103rd Grey Cup game, which his team won. During this season, he caught 47 passes for 732 yards. He also scored 9 touchdowns, which were all career bests for him.

Third Time with the Montreal Alouettes

Stafford signed with the Alouettes again in February 2016. He played in 9 games during the 2016 season. He caught 16 passes for 215 yards and 2 touchdowns. He was released by the team in October 2016.

Time with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

In January 2017, Stafford signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He was released by the team in June 2017. This happened on the league's final day for cutting players.

Second Time with the Edmonton Eskimos

Later in June 2017, Stafford rejoined the Eskimos on their practice roster. He played a season and a half with them. In the 2018 season, he caught a career-high 55 passes for 781 yards. In 2019, he played seven games. He caught 30 passes for 366 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Playing for the Saskatchewan Roughriders

In August 2019, Stafford was traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He did not play in any games for them. He was released by the team in January 2021.

Brief Stint with the Edmonton Elks

Stafford signed with the Edmonton Elks in June 2021. He was released by the team in July 2021.

Final Season with the Ottawa Redblacks

In September 2021, Stafford signed with the Ottawa Redblacks. He played in eight games for them during the 2021 CFL season. He caught 17 passes for 242 yards. He also scored three touchdowns. Stafford was released by the Redblacks in January 2022.

Career Statistics Highlights

Kenny Stafford's career in the CFL included many games and catches. He played a total of 78 games. He caught 211 passes for 2,868 yards. He scored 21 touchdowns during his CFL career.