Jabari Arthur
Jabari Arthur (born August 28, 1982) is a Canadian football coach who serves as the offensive coordinator for the Calgary Dinos of U Sports football. He is a former professional wide receiver who played for eight years in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a two-time Grey Cup champion after winning with the Calgary Stampeders in 2008 and 2014. He is also a Vanier Cup champion with the Dinos following the team's victory in the 2019 game.
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| Position: | Offensive coordinator | ||||||
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| Born: | August 28, 1982 Montreal, Quebec | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Montreal (QC) Vanier College | ||||||
| College: | Akron | ||||||
| CFL Draft: | 2007 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6 | ||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
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| CFL status: | National | ||||||
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| Player stats at CFL.ca (archive) | |||||||
Arthur prepped at Vanier College in Montreal, winning Offensive Player-of-the-Year and Player-of-the-Year during the 2001 season. Arthur's play earned him a scholarship offer from the University of Akron, where Arthur would redshirt in 2003. After his redshirt year, new head coach J. D. Brookhart converted Arthur to a wide receiver. Currently, Arthur can be seen in the University of Akron Hall Of Fame.
He signed with the Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL as a rookie free agent. Arthur was released by the Chiefs on August 30, 2008.