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Argos Durie under contract through 2012skip to main content (press enter)Current WeatherCharlottetownChange weather location8C Light Rainshower CBC Global Header NavigationCBCca News news drop down menu Sports sports drop down menu Radio radio drop down menu TV tv drop down menu My Region drop down menu More drop down menu Watch drop down menu Listen drop down menu Search CBCca Submit Search Sign Up Log In Hockey Headlines Scoreboard Standings Stats NHL Schedule Teams Players Hockey Night in Canada Highlights Fantasy Pool Football Headlines CFL Scoreboard CFL Standings CFL Stats CFL Teams NFL Scoreboard NFL Standings NFL Stats NFL Teams NFL Players Video Alpine Skiing Curling Figure Skating Basketball NBA Scoreboard Standings Stats Teams Players Basketball News Feed Baseball MLB Scoreboard Standings Stats Teams Players Baseball News Feed Soccer MLS Scoreboard MLS Standings International Stats Soccer News Feed Amateur Sports Golf Tennis REPUBLISH EMAIL PRINT Text Size S M L XL REPORT TYPO SEND YOUR FEEDBACK Argos Durie under contract through 2012Former CIS standout topped 1000 allpurpose yards in 2009 Last Updated Thursday December 17 2009 1224 PM ET Comments0Recommend5By Doug Harrison CBC Sports In 2009 Argonauts Andre Durie collected 1059 allpurpose yards including 1033 on 43 kick returns (Darren CalabreseCanadian Press)Versatile Andre Durie has job security with the Toronto Argonauts thanks to an increase in playing time in 2009The running backslotbackkick returner has signed a contract through the 2012 season the Canadian Football League team announced ThursdayDurie 28 played all 18 regularseason games in 2009 topping 1000 allpurpose yards (1059)He returned 43 kicks for 1033 yards caught two passes for 25 yards returned a fumble for a touchdown and posted 10 special teams tacklesIt feels great to resign and be an Argonaut for another three years Durie who joined the team in 2007 said in a statementThis organization believed in me at a time in my life when no one could see me playing football and gave me the chance to play football at a professional level in the city I grew up inBorn in nearby Mississauga Durie is one of the most productive talents to ever come out of the York University football program in TorontoHe set singleseason school records in rushing yards (1367) scoring (96 points) and rushing touchdowns (15) He also set an OUA record for singlegame rushing yards with 349 Durie is tied with Jim Reid on the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) singlegame touchdown list with sixAndre is going into his fourth year and I think he is just hitting his stride Argos general manager Adam Rita said in a statement I admire his courage fortitude and ability to make plays Im looking for even bigger and better things from Andre as he works his way to being featured even more on offence and possibly at punt returnerOff...