Taylor Robertson
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[edit] Biography
Acquired:
Acquired in a trade with Calgary on April 19, 2007.
Career Accomplishments
• Division All-Star: 2007
2007:
Toronto Argonauts
Despite employing a different starting quarterback for most of the first half of the season, Robertson’s consistent play made him a standout on a veteran line. He started every game and brought a competitive drive to Toronto’s offence. Taylor was named Toronto's Outstanding Lineman.
Calgary Stampeders
2006:
Played and started in all 18 regular season games at guard…Named CFL Rogers Lineman of the Week for Week 1…Contributed to Joffrey Reynolds’ CFL leading 1,609 rushing yards and West Semi-Final Started on the line in loss to Saskatchewan.
2005:
Played in all 18 regular season games in Calgary including the Western Semi-Final...he had another very consistent season helping Running Back Joffrey Reynolds finish the season 2nd in the CFL with 1,453 yards on 247 carries.
2004:
Played in 13 regular season games with Calgary...injured on August 7 vs Winnipeg missing the next game vs Saskatchewan...returned to the line-up to early, re-agravating the injury in the following game vs B.C. on August 21...missed the next four games but returned to his usual strong form for the final five games.
2003:
Calgary Stampeders
Philadelphia Eagles
Joined the Stampeders late in the season after being cut by the Philadelphia Eagles...was activated on the 2nd last game of the year...playing his first CFL game on October 19 vs the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
College:
National Collegiate Athletic Association
UCF Golden Knights
Attended Central Florida...Robertson possesses good feet and hands and has the ability to play every position on the line ... shows great athletic ability and range for an athlete his size...he is UCF's first signee from Canada.
Personal:
Graduated from LaSalle Secondary School where he excelled in football, basketball, and rugby...named the top tight end out of 80 participants from around the nation at the Michigan Wolverine Technique School in 1998...in grade 10 he helped the team to a city championship with the game-winning touchdown in the finals...in grade 11 he was MVP of the offensive line and captained his team to the city championship...earned a spot on the city all-star team in 11th and 12th grades...in rugby he was on three city championship teams and one provincial championship team...was invited to play rugby for Team Ontario and Team Canada on the U-18 level.




