Renegades sign Canadian offensive lineman Mike Homewood
June 1, 2005 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Ottawa Renegades News Release
KEMPTVILLE â The Ottawa Renegades Football Club added non-import offensive lineman Mike Homewood to the training camp roster. The veteran reported Monday afternoon, passed a physical and practiced for the first time on Tuesday.
Homewood, who played three games last season â including the last two, has been with the Renegades on and off since hthe club's inaugural 2002 campaign. The 30-year-old, who played his university football at both Carleton and University of Ottawa, brings size and professional experience to the Renegades. The Toronto native also spent time with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts.
The Renegades will continue training camp this week with two-a-day practice sessions at Kemptville College (note practice changes: 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. starts).
More on MIKE HOMEWOOD
Offensive Lineman
Ottawa
6-5, 300
December 10, 1974 (30) â Toronto, ON
4th/3rd
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Hamilton, Toronto, Winnipeg
2004 Highlights:
Played three games for the Renegades on offensive line (week 12, week 17, week 18) and special teams...
Professional
Attended the inaugural Renegades training camp in 2002 and also was with the club in 2003... Has also spent time with Hamilton, Toronto and Winnipeg.
University/High School
Began university career with Carleton before transferring to University of Ottawa after the Ravens program folded... Member of the 2000 Vanier Cup championship team with the Ottawa Gee Gees.
Notable
Got married over the off-season... Played with present Renegades teammates Jason Kralt and Cameron Legault at Carleton. Receiver Darryl Ray also moved on to Ottawa with Homewood after Carleton terminated the football program... Also a long snapper.
2005 Ottawa Renegades Training Camp...
PRACTICES CONTINUE WEDNESDAY: The second day of two-a-day practices continues Monday at Kemptville College. Players will be on the field for practice at 9 a.m. and again at 3:30 p.m... Most last for about two hours. To check out practice:
KEMPTVILLE COLLEGE
830 Prescott St.
Kemptville, ON
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: From Ottawa take Highway 416 South to Kemptville. Take exit 34 and merge right (west) on Highway 43. Drive approximately 1 km and turn left on County Road 19. Proceed to end. Turn right on Van Buren Street to the end. Turn left a! t Prescott St. The college will be located approximately 1/2 km on the right.
FIELD LOCATION: The Renegades practice on the fields located at the southwest corner of the campus, south of Parish Hall and the W.B. George Centre. Spectators are welcome to attend. In case of inclement weather, closed practices (closed to the public) will be held inside the gymnasium at the W.B. George Centre.
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