Ousmane Tounkara

Ousmane Tounkara
No. 88, 2
Date of birth (1973-12-25) December 25, 1973
Place of birth Warsaw, Poland
Career information
CFL status National
Position(s) WR
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 212 lb (96 kg)
University Ottawa
CFL draft 1998 / Round: 2 / Pick: 8
Drafted by Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career history
As player
1998 Washington Redskins*
1998-2000 Saskatchewan Roughriders
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Ousmane Tounkara (born December 25, 1973) is a former Canadian football wide receiver who played three seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the second round of the 1998 CFL Draft. He played CIS football at the University of Ottawa. Tounkara's brother Ibrahim also played in the CFL.[1]

Professional career

Washington Redskins

Tounkara signed with the Washington Redskins on April 23, 1998.[2] He was released by the Redskins on August 25, 1998.[3]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Tounkara was selected by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the second round of the 1998 CFL Draft and played in 29 games for the team from 1998 to 2000.[4][5][6][7]

References

  1. "Roughriders select linebacker first in CFL draft". cbc.ca. April 18, 2000. Archived from the original on November 14, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  2. "Transactions". The Baltimore Sun. April 24, 1998. Archived from the original on November 14, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  3. Clarke, Liz (August 26, 1998). "Dahl Joins Owens on Injured List on Cut Down Day". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  4. "Draft Tracker". cfl.ca/. Archived from the original on November 14, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  5. "1998 Saskatchewan Roughriders". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  6. "1999 Saskatchewan Roughriders". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  7. "2000 Saskatchewan Roughriders". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved November 14, 2015.

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