Paul Clatney was drafted by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the eighth round of the 1986 CFL Draft and spent parts of 2 seasons on their practise roster.
19 Facts About Paul Clatney
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Paul Clatney was the Marauder's rookie of the year in 1985, and an OUAA All-Star and CIAU All-Canadian in 1986.
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Paul Clatney wrestled four years for the Marauders, winning silver and bronze medals at the CIAU Championships.
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Paul Clatney was a member of Ontario University Athletic Association championship wrestling teams in 1985 and 1986.
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Paul Clatney was on the CIAU championship team in 1985.
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Paul Clatney won one silver and two OUAA individual championships.
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Paul Clatney was induced into McMaster University's Athletic Hall of Fame in 2009 and in 2015 as a team member of the 1985 CIAU championship wrestling team.
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Paul Clatney was selected by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats with the 71st pick in the 1986 CFL draft.
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Paul Clatney was a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats practise roster for 13 games in 1987 before joining the Winnipeg Blue Bombers practice roster for the last 5 games and the playoffs.
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Paul Clatney then played in every game for the Blue Bombers in 1988 and 1989, winning the 76th Grey Cup in 1988.
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Paul Clatney played for the Calgary Stampeders from 1990 to 1992, winning the 80th Grey Cup in 1992.
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Paul Clatney set a CFL record in 1991 for the most special teams tackles in one game, with seven.
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Paul Clatney played for the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1994 before a midseason trade to the Toronto Argonauts, where he concluded his career.
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Paul Clatney was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame in 2014 as a member of the 1988 Grey Cup Champion Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
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Paul Clatney competed in Amateur Freestyle Wrestling and was the Gold Medallist at the 1982 Ontario Jr.
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Paul Clatney had a tryout with his hometown Toronto Blue Jays in 1984, after being scouted by legendary Amateur scout Bob Prentice, while playing for the Rexdale Braves in the Leaside Junior Baseball League.
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Paul Clatney was a member of the Canadian Bobsled team from 1988 to 1990, winning a bronze medal in the two-man event as a brakeman with driver Greg Haydenluck at the World Cup in Calgary in 1989.
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Paul Clatney played professional inline hockey for the Calgary Rad'z of Roller Hockey International in 1993.
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Paul Clatney has worked as a firefighter since his playing career.