The objective of the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame is to recognize and honour the achievements of Oshawa individuals and teams who have attained prominence and distinction in sports as well as those who have made a major contribution to the development of sport.
Located inside the Tribute Communities Centre, the Sports Hall of Fame plaques and citations are displayed on the main level walls. The 3600 square foot Museum housing artifacts, memorabilia and photographs is also located on this level at the west end behind Section 119. The new Museum location opened officially in the spring of 2008.
Year Inducted: 2017
Birth Date: May 03, 1978
Home Town: Toronto
More about Andre Talbot:
Andre Talbot played his first organized tackle football game at Paul Dwyer high school in Oshawa and went on to have a 10-year pro career in the Canadian Football League, including a Grey Cup winning season with the Toronto Argonauts in 2004.Born May 3, 1978 in Toronto, Andre was a multi-sport athlete as a youngster, excelling in track and field, hockey, soccer and badminton. Andre learned to play the game of football in Oshawa at Dwyer, where he was a star quarterback. He followed in the footsteps of his uncle and played his collegiate career with the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks, where he converted to receiver and received two-time CIS 1st Team All-Canadian and OUA All-Star ('99/'00) selections and earning team MVP honours in his final year with the Hawks ('00). Andre was inducted into the WLU Golden Hawk Hall of Fame in 2006.He spent nine of his ten seasons in the CFL with the Argos, who selected him in the fifth round of the 2001 draft. After nearly walking away from the game in his second season due to injuries and frustration, Andre caught on as a receiver with the team and ended up with 288 career receptions for 3,703 yards and 18 touchdowns over 126 CFL games. In 2008, he had career highs of 76 receptions and 915 yards, and was the Argos' nominee for Most Outstanding Canadian. Andre's persistence and leadership eventually earned him the honour of Offensive Team Captain and CFLPA team representative ('08/'09). After a devastating ankle injury in 2009 Andre chose to hang up his cleats following one final season with the Edmonton Eskimos in 2010.Since retiring from the rigorous and gruelling nature of competition, Andre has dedicated his life and work to the study and teaching of movement and mindfulness at his studio, Spirit Loft Movement
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