Troy Westwood facts for kids
| Date of birth: | March 21, 1967 |
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| Place of birth: | Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada |
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Career information
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| CFL status: | Non-import |
| Position(s): | K/P |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| College: | Augustana College |
| CFL Draft: | 1991 / Round: 6 / Pick: 48 |
| Drafted by: | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
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Career highlights and awards
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| CFL All-Star: | 1992 |
| CFL East All-Star: | 1992, 1994 |
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Career stats
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| Playing stats at CFL.ca | |
Troy Westwood, born on March 21, 1967, is a former Canadian football player. He was a special kind of player called a place kicker and a punter. Troy played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for 18 years.
The Blue Bombers picked him in the 1991 CFL Draft. He was the 48th player chosen overall. Troy holds many team records. These include scoring the most points in his career (2748). He also scored the most points in a single season (213).
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Early Life and Sports
Troy Westwood was born in Dauphin, Manitoba. He grew up in Winnipeg. He went to Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He finished college in 1991.
While there, he played college football for the Augustana College Vikings. He was so good that he was added to their Hall of Fame in 2011. Troy was also a very talented youth soccer player. He played for the Manitoba provincial soccer team. He was even invited to a special training camp for the Canadian Under-18 national team. The Winnipeg Fury of the Canadian Soccer League also drafted him.
Playing Professional Football
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers chose Troy Westwood in the 1991 CFL Draft. He was the 48th player picked. Troy was also known for his unique mullet haircut. People thought he promised not to cut it until he won the Grey Cup. However, Troy said in an interview that his hair was about his beliefs, not football.
In 2001, Troy had a tough season. He missed many field goals during the 2001 Grey Cup game. After a difficult start to the 2007 season, the coach decided to rest him for one game. But Troy soon returned to play. Later that season, he got injured. Even with injuries, he helped the team win a big game. He kicked the winning field goal with no time left.
The Bombers let Troy go from the team in June 2008. But he came back to play for them again in October 2009. This was because other players were injured. He was released by the team again in April 2010.
Troy was also known for his fun personality off the field. He tried boxing and tap dancing. He also had some playful arguments with players from rival teams. He was known for making funny comments about the fans of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. These comments even inspired a football game called the Banjo Bowl.
Career Statistics
Regular Season Game Stats
| Year | Kicking | |||||||
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| FG | FG Att | FG % | Singles | Conv | Conv Att | Conv % | Points | |
| 1991 | 16 | 22 | 72.7 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 100 | 75 |
| 1992 | 47 | 62 | 75.8 | 11 | 47 | 48 | 97.9 | 199 |
| 1993 | 45 | 56 | 80.4 | 6 | 68 | 69 | 98.5 | 209 |
| 1994 | 42 | 58 | 72.4 | 15 | 72 | 72 | 100 | 213 |
| 1995 | 36 | 49 | 73.5 | 5 | 34 | 34 | 100 | 147 |
| 1996 | 37 | 51 | 72.5 | 9 | 36 | 36 | 100 | 156 |
| 1997 | 39 | 54 | 72.2 | 7 | 40 | 40 | 100 | 164 |
| 1998 | 36 | 64 | 66.7 | 6 | 30 | 30 | 100 | 144 |
| 1999 | 34 | 49 | 69.4 | 11 | 27 | 27 | 100 | 140 |
| 2000 | 45 | 58 | 77.6 | 8 | 52 | 52 | 100 | 195 |
| 2001 | 31 | 51 | 60.8 | 12 | 54 | 54 | 100 | 159 |
| 2002 | 45 | 62 | 72.6 | 12 | 57 | 57 | 100 | 204 |
| 2003 | 47 | 61 | 77.0 | 9 | 48 | 48 | 100 | 198 |
| 2004 | 39 | 50 | 78.0 | 8 | 41 | 41 | 100 | 166 |
| 2005 | 28 | 40 | 70.0 | 8 | 49 | 49 | 100 | 141 |
| 2006 | 30 | 43 | 69.8 | 15 | 32 | 32 | 100 | 137 |
| 2007 | 20 | 33 | 60.6 | 6 | 28 | 28 | 100 | 94 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | -- | 4 | 0 | 0 | -- | 4 |
| Career | 617 | 853 | 72.3 | 158 | 736 | 738 | 99.7 | 2,745 |
Music Career
Troy Westwood grew up in Dauphin, Manitoba, where he learned about First Nations culture. He has recorded several music albums inspired by this culture. He was part of a band called Eagle & Hawk. Later, he recorded music as a solo artist under the name Little Hawk.
Broadcasting Work
After he stopped playing football, Troy Westwood became a radio host. He worked for CFQX-FM in Winnipeg from 2009 to 2011. He was also a morning host on CFRW, which was Winnipeg's TSN Radio station. This station closed down in January 2021.
