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Calvin Tiggle

b. 1968

Player of American and Canadian football

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About Calvin Tiggle

Born 1968. Calvin Tiggle is an American american football player and canadian football player.

Calvin Bernard Tiggle (born November 10, 1968) is an American former award-winning linebacker in the Canadian Football League (CFL).

After graduating from the Georgia Institute of Technology (playing with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets), he was drafted in the seventh round by and played two seasons (1991 and 1992) with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL), where in 24 games he recorded one quarterback sack.

He moved to Canada in 1994, playing his first of 4 seasons with the Toronto Argonauts. He was an all star in his first season, setting the team record with 129 tackles. He moved to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for 4 seasons in 1996, and was an all star in 1998 and 1999, also winning the CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award in 1999. He finished his career with Toronto in 2000 and 2001, where he was again an all star in 2000. He had the most single game tackles by a Hamilton Tiger-Cat (15).

In 2004, he was issued a departure order to leave Canada after an Immigration Minister's permit to play football expired.

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Calvin Bernard Tiggle

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Who is Calvin Tiggle?

Player of American and Canadian football

When was Calvin Tiggle born?

Calvin Tiggle was born on 10 November 1968 in Fort Washington.

What is Calvin Tiggle's occupation?

Calvin Tiggle is an american football player and canadian football player.

What nationality is Calvin Tiggle?

Calvin Tiggle is American.

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· Wikipedia: Calvin Tiggle

· Wikidata: Q5024517

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