John Grace

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John Grace (Irish footballer)

John Michael Grace (born 16 February 1964) is an Irish former footballer who played in the Football League as a goalkeeper for Colchester United. He also played in the League of Ireland and the Irish Football League.

Career

Born in Dublin, Grace started playing for amateur club Tolka Rovers as a youth, before earning a move to the Football League with Colchester United, signing alongside fellow Irishman Mark Kinsella. Grace made 19 Football League appearances for the club, making his debut in a 1–1 away draw with Chesterfield on 18 August 1989. His stay in England lasted just five months, and he made his final appearance in a U's shirt on 5 January 1990, a 1–0 home defeat to Stockport County.

Grace returned to Ireland to play for Kilkenny City following his Colchester exit, and later played in Northern Ireland for Crusaders and Glentoran, and once again in the Republic of Ireland for Waterford United and Monaghan United.

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John Grace (Canadian football)

John Grace (born October 2, 1977) is a retired Canadian Football League linebacker.

College career

Grace attended Marshall University, and was a two-time Team Defensive MVP, a two-time All-MAC selection, and was the 1998 Motor City Bowl MVP. He finished his stellar college career with 15 sacks, and 437 tackles.

Professional career

Grace joined the CFL in 2000, playing 6 games for the Montreal Alouettes over 2 seasons. In 2002 he played for the Ottawa Renegades, and was an all star. After another season in Ottawa, he moved to the Calgary Stampeders, where he was an all star in 2004 and 2005, and won the CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award in 2005. After returning to Calgary in 2006, Grace was again signed as a free agent by the Montreal Alouettes during the off-season, and retired after the 2007 season when he was released by Montreal.

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