Perron was a 25-year-old defensive lineman for the Gees-Gees football team at the University of Ottawa. The fifth-year player was also a mechanical engineering student and two-time U Sports Academic All-Canadian. Francis Perron has been a mainstay for the Gee-Gees, having played in every game as a true freshman and being a consistent defender in 2019. He passed away after the season-opener, rocking the entire campus.
Francis Perron, a model student-athlete
Before the University of Ottawa, Francis Perron attended Cegep de Sherbrooke, a public university in Quebec. He played football there from 2014-2016, led the RSEQ Division 2 Conference with 12 sacks, and was named Defensive Player of the Year in 2016.
Francis Perron’s sudden death is sadly not the first to rock the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees. Back in 2017, 24-year-old defensive lineman Loic Kayembe passed away in his sleep. Kayembe was also in his third season with the team.
Several staff members of the University of Ottawa and the Gee-Gees football team have shared kind words about Francis Perron and highlighted the type of student-athlete.
There have been several tragic deaths within the college football realm, whether from accidents, injuries, or sudden deaths like Perron. College football has been trying to crack down on making sure players aren’t being overworked and suffering from heat exhaustion and are taking all precautions with safety on the field.
The cause of Francis Perron’s death is unknown at this time.
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