Don Narcisse
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Donald Narcisse was a wide receiver
with the Saskatchewan Roughriders
in the Canadian Football League
. He played college football
at Texas Southern University
. He signed with Saskatchewan as a free agent on September 1, 1987.
A smaller player at 5'9" and 170 pounds, he was a master at short yardage plays, often in critical situations needing a 1st down. As a result of never being injured and giving strong on field performances, Don shared and held a few records. He had over 1000 receiving yards for 7 consecutive seasons from 1989-1995, including a career high 1419 yards in 1989. Despite this, the Roughriders were usually an average team in the middle or bottom half of the standings. He played alongside Ray Elgaard
and Jeff Fairholm
, they all combined to be an explosive group of receivers, among the best in the league.
At the time of his retirement, he was 1st all-time in career receptions, 3rd in career receiving yards and tied for 1st with 8 - 1000+ yard seasons. Don holds the professional football record for most consecutive games with at least one reception in every game (216). He is considered one of the greatest players in Roughriders history and one of the leagues greatest receivers.
Don was a popular and respected man due to his positive and warm nature towards fans, players and media. His community involvement became much appreciated throughout his career. His most well-known contribution was the "Catch For Kids" program with SaskEnergy
on behalf of Kidsport Saskatchewan which began in 1998. The program has evolved to include a charity Saskatchewan Roughrider player calendar, as well as charity bowling event which today raises more than $100,000 annually for Kidsport. That same season, the Leader Post newspaper ranked him as # 7 on their list of 50 greatest Roughrider players. He won a Grey Cup
with the Riders in 1989 and reached the finals again in 1997. After spending his entire career with the Roughriders, Don retired at the conclusion of the 1999 season.
In 2000, Don coached for the San Antonio Matadors
of the Spring Football League
In 2006, Don was among 185 players nominated for The TSN/CFL 50 Greatest Players list. He was not voted into the top 50. He was among the 135 player Honor Roll of those who didn't make the list. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame
in 2010.
Regular Season Stats
Playoffs Stats
Awards & Honors
Records
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
with 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 Canadian Football League
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....
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Texas Southern University
Texas Southern University
Texas Southern University is a historically black university located in Houston, Texas, United States....
. He signed with Saskatchewan as a free agent on September 1, 1987.
A smaller player at 5'9" and 170 pounds, he was a master at short yardage plays, often in critical situations needing a 1st down. As a result of never being injured and giving strong on field performances, Don shared and held a few records. He had over 1000 receiving yards for 7 consecutive seasons from 1989-1995, including a career high 1419 yards in 1989. Despite this, the Roughriders were usually an average team in the middle or bottom half of the standings. He played alongside Ray Elgaard
Ray Elgaard
Raymond Elgaard is a former Canadian Football League slotback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1983 through 1996, including winning the 77th Grey Cup in 1989. A big man, he was noted for his reliability as a receiver and his toughness on the field...
and Jeff Fairholm
Jeff Fairholm
Jeff Fairholm is a retired professional Canadian football player. He played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League as a slotback and wide receiver. He was a member of Saskatchewan's Grey Cup winning team of 1989...
, they all combined to be an explosive group of receivers, among the best in the league.
At the time of his retirement, he was 1st all-time in career receptions, 3rd in career receiving yards and tied for 1st with 8 - 1000+ yard seasons. Don holds the professional football record for most consecutive games with at least one reception in every game (216). He is considered one of the greatest players in Roughriders history and one of the leagues greatest receivers.
Don was a popular and respected man due to his positive and warm nature towards fans, players and media. His community involvement became much appreciated throughout his career. His most well-known contribution was the "Catch For Kids" program with SaskEnergy
SaskEnergy
SaskEnergy is a Crown corporation of the Saskatchewan government which delivers natural gas to 92% of the province through a 67,000 kilometre distribution system to over 347,000 customers...
on behalf of Kidsport Saskatchewan which began in 1998. The program has evolved to include a charity Saskatchewan Roughrider player calendar, as well as charity bowling event which today raises more than $100,000 annually for Kidsport. That same season, the Leader Post newspaper ranked him as # 7 on their list of 50 greatest Roughrider players. He won a Grey Cup
Grey Cup
The Grey Cup is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is Canada's largest annual sports and television event, regularly drawing a Canadian viewing audience of about 3 to 4 million individuals...
with the Riders in 1989 and reached the finals again in 1997. After spending his entire career with the Roughriders, Don retired at the conclusion of the 1999 season.
In 2000, Don coached for the San Antonio Matadors
San Antonio Matadors
The San Antonio Matadors were a professional football team that played in the Spring Football League in 2000. The Matadors were undefeated before the league decided to cease operations. The Matadors were named co-SFL Champions along with the Houston Marshals. The Head Coach for the Matadors was...
of the Spring Football League
Spring Football League
The Spring Football League was a professional American football that existed for only part of one mini-season in 2000. Founded by several ex-NFL players such as Eric Dickerson, Drew Pearson, Bo Jackson, and Tony Dorsett, the SFL planned to use the four game mini-season to test cities, fans,...
In 2006, Don was among 185 players nominated for The TSN/CFL 50 Greatest Players list. He was not voted into the top 50. He was among the 135 player Honor Roll of those who didn't make the list. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame
Canadian Football Hall of Fame
The Canadian Football Hall of Fame is a not-for-profit corporation, located in Hamilton, Ontario, that celebrates great achievements in Canadian football. It is an open to the public institution. It includes displays about the Canadian Football League, Canadian university football and Canadian...
in 2010.
External links
- DonNarcisse.com Official Website
- @donnarcisse on Twitter
CFL
13 Seasons >>> 1987-1999Regular Season Stats
- 216 games, 919 receptions, 75 touchdowns, 12,366 yards
- 8 - 1000+ yard seasons, 2 - 900+ yards seasons
- 34 - 100+ yard games
- Led CFL in receptions (123) - 1995
Playoffs Stats
- Grey Cup: 2 games, 12 receptions, 158 yards, 1 TD
- Overall: 9 games, 41 receptions, 560 yards, 2 TD
Awards & Honors
- Grey Cups - Won > 1989, Lost > 1997
- CFL All-Star: 1989, 1990, 1995, 1998
- Division All-Star: 1989, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1998
- Roughriders nominee for Most Outstanding CFL Player in 1995
- Molson Cup > Roughriders Most Popular Player in 1994, 1995, 1998
Records
- 1st - (11) - Most Seasons with Pass Reception in All Games
- 1st - (216) - Most Consecutive Games with Pass Receptions, Regular Season
- 2nd - (216) - Most Games with Pass Receptions, Regular Season
- Tied 2nd - (15) Most Pass Receptions in a Regular Season Game
- 3rd - (123) Most Pass Receptions in a Regular Season
- 3rd - (7) - Most Consecutive 1000+ Pass Receiving Yard Seasons
- 4th - (919) - Most Pass Receptions, All-Time Regular Season
U.S. College
- In senior season at Texas Southern > 88 receptions, 1,074 yards
- 1986 NCAA Division I-AA receiving crown
- Named First-Team NCAA Division I All-American, All-Southwest Conference
| Year | Rec | Yrd | Avg | Lg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 25 | 319 | 12.8 | 43 | 1 |
| 1988 | 21 | 288 | 13.7 | 22 | 0 |
| 1989 | 81 | 1419 | 17.5 | 74 | 11 |
| 1990 | 86 | 1129 | 13.1 | 47 | 9 |
| 1991 | 76 | 1043 | 13.7 | 59 | 7 |
| 1992 | 80 | 1034 | 12.9 | 65 | 7 |
| 1993 | 83 | 1171 | 14.1 | 44 | 9 |
| 1994 | 72 | 1004 | 13.9 | 40 | 8 |
| 1995 | 123 | 1288 | 10.5 | 40 | 8 |
| 1996 | 66 | 906 | 13.7 | 77 | 4 |
| 1997 | 64 | 950 | 14.8 | 47 | 5 |
| 1998 | 95 | 1215 | 12.8 | 44 | 7 |
| 1999 | 47 | 600 | 12.8 | 31 | 1 |
| Total | 919 | 12366 | 13.5 | 77 | 75 |