Shonte Peoples
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Shonte Peoples is a former linebacker in the Canadian Football League
.
Having played his college football at the University of Michigan
, Peoples signed on with the Las Vegas Posse
, a CFL expansion franchise, in 1994. He moved on to another CFL American team, the Birmingham Barracudas
, in 1995.
He was selected by the Saskatchewan Roughriders
in the 1996 Dispersal Draft for the CFL (now defunct) American teams. He played 1997 and 1998 with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
, where he enjoyed his greatest success, in 97, as an all star and runner up for the CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award
. He played with the Calgary Stampeders
for 1999 and 2000, and for the Green Riders for 3 last seasons (2001 to 2003)
In March 1994 he fired a pistol at police he had mistaken for car thieves trying to steal his expensive new Jeep. Four months later, a jury found him guilty on two felony charges of assault with a dangerous weapon.
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
.
Having played his college football at the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
, Peoples signed on with the Las Vegas Posse
Las Vegas Posse
The Las Vegas Posse was a Canadian Football League team that played the 1994 season as part of the CFL's short-lived American expansion. The Posse was one of the least successful CFL teams, both on the field and off.-On the field:...
, a CFL expansion franchise, in 1994. He moved on to another CFL American team, the Birmingham Barracudas
Birmingham Barracudas
The Birmingham Barracudas were a Canadian football team that played the 1995 season in the Canadian Football League. The Barracudas were part of a failed attempt to expand the CFL into the United States.-In the beginning:...
, in 1995.
He was selected by the Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
in the 1996 Dispersal Draft for the CFL (now defunct) American teams. He played 1997 and 1998 with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded...
, where he enjoyed his greatest success, in 97, as an all star and runner up for the CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award
CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award
The Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award is annually rewarded to the best defensive player in the Canadian Football League. This is the third-last award to be given during the CFL Awards banquet, which takes place the week before Grey Cup weekend in the same city where it is hosted...
. He played with the Calgary Stampeders
Calgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
for 1999 and 2000, and for the Green Riders for 3 last seasons (2001 to 2003)
In March 1994 he fired a pistol at police he had mistaken for car thieves trying to steal his expensive new Jeep. Four months later, a jury found him guilty on two felony charges of assault with a dangerous weapon.