(1978-11-27) November 27, 1978 (age 45) Kumasi, Ghana
Career information
Position(s)
FB
Height
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight
240 lb (110 kg)
University
McMaster
High school
St. Ignatius of Loyola C.S.S.
CFL draft
2003, Round: 2, Pick: 10
Drafted by
Edmonton Eskimos
Career history
As player
2003
Edmonton Eskimos
2003
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2004–2006
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2007
Toronto Argonauts
Career highlights and awards
Hec Crighton Trophy (2000)
Lois and Doug Mitchell Award Winner (2001)
Kojo Aidoo (born November 27, 1978) is a former Canadian football fullback and special teams specialist who played for the Edmonton Eskimos, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 2003 to 2007.
Originally from Ghana, Aidoo played college football for the McMaster Marauders from 1998 to 2002. Aidoo was most successful during the 2000 season, when he broke conference records for rushing yards and touchdowns. His performance earned him the Hec Crighton Trophy as the most outstanding university football player in Canada, and he was honored with numerous other accolades. After breaking his right leg while filming Brian's Song, Aidoo missed most of his final two seasons with the Marauders.
The Edmonton Eskimos selected Aidoo in the second round of the 2003 CFL Draft. He went on to play for four CFL teams, spending the most time with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. With the Tiger-Cats, Aidoo primarily played on special teams. He also occasionally started at fullback and served as a back-up for other players in the backfield. He retired from the CFL after playing in 60 regular season games and recording 20 special team tackles.
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director of the Ama Ata Aidoo Centre for Creative Writing (Aidoo Centre), launched in Accra in March 2017, under the auspices of the Kojo Yankah School of Communications...
Lapointe Mount Allison Mounties 1999 Phil Côté QB Ottawa Gee-Gees 2000 KojoAidoo RB McMaster Marauders 2001 Ben Chapdelaine QB 2002 Tommy Denison Queen's...
Ontario 2000-01 Leighann Doan-Reimer Basketball University of Calgary KojoAidoo Football McMaster University 2001-02 Elizabeth Warden Swimming University...
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Lapointe Mt. Allison 1996 Jeff Johnson York 1997 Paul Carty StFX 1998 KojoAidoo McMaster 1999 Sébastien Roy Mt. Allison 2000 J.-Frédéric Tremblay Laval...
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people's rebellions had "day names" including Cuffy, Cuffee or Kofi, Cudjoe or Kojo, Quao or Quaw, and Quamina or Kwame/Kwamina. Most Ghanaians have at least...
contested and won the election with 24,718 of the total votes against Mr. John Aidoo of the National Convention Party who obtained 1,622 votes, Mr. Joe Arthur...
McGill J. P. Metras Trophy – Garret Everson, Calgary Peter Gorman Trophy – KojoAidoo, McMaster Frank Tindall Trophy – Larry Haylor, Western Notably this year...
writers, including Chinua Achebe, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, Steve Biko, Ama Ata Aidoo, Nadine Gordimer, Buchi Emecheta, and Okot p'Bitek. 1958 – William Heinemann...
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