Randy Ambrosie
| Date of birth | March 16, 1963 |
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| Place of birth | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Offensive guard |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 250 lb (110 kg) |
| University | Manitoba |
| CFL draft | 1985 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2 |
| Drafted by | Calgary Stampeders |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1985–1987 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 1987–1988 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1989–1993 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Randy Ambrosie (born March 16, 1963) is the current commissioner of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Ambrosie played Canadian football professionally as an offensive guard for the CFL's Calgary Stampeders, Toronto Argonauts, and Edmonton Eskimos. He was selected with the second overall pick in the 1985 CFL Draft by the Stampeders. Over the course of a nine-season career, he played in 142 professional games and became a Grey Cup champion. Ambrosie played college football at the University of Manitoba.
Ambrosie played college football for the Manitoba Bisons as an offensive lineman. In 1984, he was named an All-Canadian. He was also a Canada West All-Star in 1983 and 1984. By February 1985, he was considered likely to be selected in the first round of the 1985 CFL Draft. Ambrosie received a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the school.
Ambrosie was selected in the first round of the 1985 CFL Draft by the Calgary Stampeders with the second overall pick. The Stampeders used Ambrosie in their lineup immediately. Despite a late season injury due to torn ligaments in his ankle, Ambrosie played in 13 regular season games in his rookie season and was named the Stampeders' nominee for rookie of the year. Ambrosie remained in the lineup in 1986, playing in 17 regular season games.
After playing four games for the Stampeders in 1987, Ambrosie was traded to the Toronto Argonauts for a second-round draft pick. He quickly earned a place on the Argonauts' roster, playing against the Stampeders in his first week after changing between the two teams. The Argonauts eventually promoted Ambrosie to start as a right guard. Ambrosie finished the season with 13 games played for the Argonauts. He played in the 75th Grey Cup, making a key block to allow running back Gill Fenerty to score a touchdown late in the first half. The Argonauts went on to lose the game 36–38.
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