Jean-François Morin-Roberge
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Jean-François Morin-Roberge (born January 9, 1984 in Quebec City
Quebec City
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, Quebec
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) is a former offensive lineman in the Canadian Football League
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. He was drafted by the Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders
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 in the fourth round of the 2008 CFL Draft
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. He played CIS Football
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 at Montreal.

Morin-Roberge also with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
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 for their 2009 pre-season training camp, but was cut by the team at the camp's conclusion. On October 19, 2009, Morin-Roberge was signed by the Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts
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to practice roster agreement. He was released by the Argonauts on November 8, 2009, but was re-signed by the team on January 15, 2010. On April 19, 2010, Morin-Roberge retired from football.http://www.argonauts.ca/page/transactions_68611

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