TIGER-CATS LOCK UP QUARTERBACK DUO
Hamilton, Ontario – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced today that the team has signed import quarterbacks Kevin Glenn and Quinton Porter to contract extensions.
Glenn and Porter threw for a combined 4,839 passing yards and 24 touchdowns in 2009 while leading the Ticats to the Eastern Semi-Final.
“Having two good quarterbacks is important to be successful in this league and we feel that Kevin and Quinton, along with the other quarterbacks on our roster, give us a tremendous amount of stability at that position,” said General Manager Bob O’Billovich. “We are pleased with the leadership Kevin has provided as well as the potential shown by Quinton, and are confident in the abilities of both players.”
Glenn, a 5-10, 203-pound native of Detroit, Michigan, completed 241 of 389 pass attempts for 3,077 yards and 18 touchdowns last season. Glenn also carried the ball 21 times for 134 yards and two touchdowns.
Glenn has thrown for 23,416 yards and 127 touchdowns over the course of his nine-year CFL career. In 2007, he was named the East Division Most Outstanding Player and an East Division All-Star. He signed with the Ticats on March 20, 2009.
Porter, a 6-5, 228-pound native of Portland, Maine, connected on 167 of 261 pass attempts for 1,762 yards and six touchdowns in 2009. The Boston College product also ran for 389 yards and three touchdowns.
Porter has started 16 of the 35 games he suited up for during his two seasons with the Ticats. He has completed 285 of 438 pass attempts for 3,285 yards and 16 touchdowns while rushing for 592 yards and four touchdowns. Porter joined the Ticats on May 14, 2008.
About the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a member of the Canadian Football League (CFL) with a rich 141-year history, which includes 15 Grey Cup Championships. For more information log onto www.ticats.ca
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