Former CFL wide receiver Greg Ellingson announced his retirement on Tuesday and will retire as a member of the Ottawa Redblacks. He played ten seasons in the CFL.
Greg Ellingson is six foot three and weighs 211 pounds. The 36-year-old from Tampa, Florida, last played in 2023 making one catch for 10 yards in one game for the Montreal Alouettes against the B.C. Lions before suffering a season-ending knee injury.
The Montreal Alouettes won the 109th Grey Cup over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, making Ellingson a two-time champion. The Alouettes signed Ellingson as a free agent on February 15, 2023.
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed Ellingson as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He also spent time with New Orleans Voodoo (AFL), the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Tampa Bay Storm (AFL). He signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on May 30, 2013. Ellingson played two seasons in Hamilton with 84 catches for 1,229 yards and six touchdowns in 21 games.
Then, Ellingson signed with the Ottawa Redblacks on February 11, 2015. He played four seasons in Ottawa with 332 catches for 4,866 yards and 30 touchdowns in 70 games. During his time in Ottawa, he won the Grey Cup title in 2016, was named a three-time CFL East All-Star (2016-18), and was named a CFL All-Star in 2017.
The Edmonton Elks signed Ellington on February 12, 2018. He played two seasons in Edmonton with 133 catches for 1,857 yards and ten touchdowns in 33 games. He was named a CFL West All-Star in 2019. Then, he signed with Winnipeg on February 11, 2022. In 2022, Ellingson made 38 catches for 598 yards, and three touchdowns in eight games for the Blue Bombers helping them reach the Grey Cup.
Collegiately, Ellingson played four seasons at Florida International University (2007-10) making 131 catches for 2,018 yards, 14 touchdowns, and one kick return for 27 yards in 48 games for the Panthers.
