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Edmonton Eskimos’ Rory Kohlert calls it a career after 6 CFL seasons

A football with the new CFL logo sits on a chair during a press conference in Winnipeg, Friday, November 27, 2015. The CFL Players' Association has filed a grievance against the CFL related to player safety and rehabilitation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

Canadian receiver Rory Kohlert is calling it a career.

The Edmonton Eskimos announced Friday the 30-year-old Regina native has retired.

The six-foot-two, 204-pound Kohlert had seven catches for 77 yards in 15 games last season with the Calgary Stampeders. Kohlert signed with Edmonton as a free agent in February.

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The former Saskatchewan Huskie spent his first five CFL seasons with Winnipeg. He appeared in 100 career games, registering 167 catches for 1,990 yards and nine touchdowns.

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