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  Winnipeg Blue Bombers - Milt Stegall
His 14 receiving touchdowns led the CFL, while his 14 total touchdowns were second in that category.
His 15 receiving touchdowns led the CFL, with the 15 scores placing him in third place in the league in total touchdowns.
His yards per catch average was a phenomenal 26.5 average – a CFL record that stands to this day.
www.bluebombers.com /index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=113&Itemid=166   (1883 words)

  
 CFL.ca Network :: Official site of the Canadian Football League
Tied all-time CFL record with his 137th career touchdown late in the fourth quarter against the Edmonton Eskimos in Week 1, forcing overtime.
The 2001 CFL season was another legendary one for Stegall as he earned both CFL All-Star and CFLPA All-Star accolades.
In just his third CFL season Stegall established himself as an offensive force to be reckoned with.
www.cfl.ca /index.php?module=roster&func=display&ros_id=13   (2405 words)

  
 Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal
The 2001 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 48th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 44th Canadian Football League season.
Records: Saskatchewan's Paul McCallum broke the record for longest field goal in CFL history by booting a 62-yard field goal against the Edmonton Eskimos on October 27, 2001 in a 12-3 victory at Taylor Field.
The Calgary Stampeders are the 2001 Grey Cup Champions, defeating the heavily-favoured Winnipeg Blue Bombers 27-19 at Montreal's Olympic Stadium.
www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=2001_CFL_season   (469 words)

  
 CFL.ca Network :: Official site of the Canadian Football League
He holds the CFL record for the best career field goal percentage in the playoffs (85.1 per cent) and the most consecutive regular season converts (599).
The 2001 CFL season was one of many accomplishments and milestones for Westwood.
He was second in the CFL in kickoffs (79), kickoff yardage (4,804) and yards per kickoff (60.8).
www.cfl.ca /index.php?module=roster&func=display&ros_id=15   (1198 words)

  
  Sports: Buccaneers: Defense capsules
ROLE IN 2001: After signing him to a new six-year contract in the offseason, the Bucs are hoping Barber can duplicate the impressive numbers he put up in 2000 (six interceptions, 5.5 sacks).
ROLE IN 2001: He held out for the first 10 days of training camp to make a point that he was worthy of a contract extension.
ROLE IN 2001: Another recipient of a contract extension during the season, Lynch is a critical part of the defensive scheme.
www.sptimes.com /News/090701/news_pf/Sports/Buccaneers__Defense_c.shtml   (1122 words)

  
 Winnipeg Blue Bombers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Western regular season championships: 13 — 1936, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1947, 1950, 1952, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1972
In 1936 the 'Pegs became the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and joined the newly created Western Interprovincial Football Union (one of the CFL's forerunners).
Despite Winnipeg being a western Canadian city, the Blue Bombers have played many seasons (1987 to 1994 and 1997 to 2001) in the Eastern Division in order to keep the number of teams in each division somewhat equal.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Winnipeg_Blue_Bombers   (286 words)

  
 The Sports Network - National Football League
Here's a look at the 2001 class of rookies who have the best shot at making a big impact right off the bat.
However, when looking at Tomlinson's odds for success in 2001 one must remember the sham that is the Bolts' offensive line.
Projected 2001 stats: 57-of-116 for 812 yards four TDs and seven INTs; 38 carries for 278 yards and three TDs.
www.sportsnetwork.com /default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/misc/mcgovern/nfl-weekly-050201.htm   (1850 words)

  
 CFL teams reduce rosters
CFL teams had to reduce their rosters to 19 Canadians, 17 Americans and three quarterbacks by 3 p.m.
The Calgary Stampeders released Martino, a 13-year CFL veteran who had spent the last 10 seasons with the club -- appearing in four Grey Cups -- and was the club's career punting leader.
The 2001 CFL regular season kicks off Wednesday with the Montreal Alouettes at the Toronto Argonauts (7 p.m.) while the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are at Calgary (10 p.m.
www.cbc.ca /sports/story/2001/07/02/cfl010702.html   (1470 words)

  
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The CFL announced Monday it had reached an agreement in principle with Ottawa native Grant White, a 29-year-old Internet company executive based in San Francisco, to bring professional football back to the nation's capital for the 2001 season.
CFL president Jeff Giles said some issues still remain -- including securing a lease for Frank Clair Stadium, setting up an expansion draft to stockpile the new club and settling on a name.
The CFL president also said the league wants to have its agreement with White and his two minority American partners finalized by June 30 -- although he suggested the deadline was flexible.
cbc.ca /cgi-bin/templates/sportsView.cgi?/news/2000/05/29/Sports/ottawa000529   (671 words)

  
 NOLA.com: VooDoo News
But because he will be entering the option year of his CFL contract in 2007, Palmer will have a six-week window in the off season to explore his options and possibly sign an NFL contract.
Montreal drafted Palmer in the second round of the 2001 CFL draft knowing he would be headed to the NFL.
He's looking to break the 1,000-yard receiving plateau for the 12th straight season, which would break the CFL record of 11 he currently holds.
www.nola.com /voodoo/spnet.ssf?/default.asp?c=advance&page=cfl/news/AJN4040647.htm   (925 words)

  
 Ticats.ca :: The Official Home of the Ticats
2001: selected by the Tiger-Cats in the fourth round (28th overall) of the 2001 CFL Canadian College Draft...attended the Tiger-Cats training camp before returning for his final year of eligibility at McMaster.
College: Played five seasons with the McMaster Marauders…showed his versatility during his five year career starting at centre guard and tackle…garnered back to back CIS All-Canadian second team selections in 2000 and 2001…also was a three time OUA first team All-Star.
CFL Total GP — 35 Tackles: 1 defensive with Hamilton in 2002, 1 defensive and 1 special teams with Hamilton in 2003.
www.ticats.ca /index.php?module=Roster&func=display&tid=53   (311 words)

  
 SLAM! Sports - CFL - Edmonton - Morris: what a cool cat
Through 13 CFL seasons the six-foot-five, 290-pound Morris has taken a licking, kept on ticking and gutted it out.
Obviously, after watching Morris play the tail end of the 2001 CFL season with a dislocated elbow, Maas knows a little lower back pain won't stop the aging right tackle.
All of which is good news for the Esks who can clinch second spot in the CFL Western Division and home field advantage in the western semifinal with a victory at Taylor Field.
slam.canoe.ca /Slam/Football/CFL/Edmonton/2004/10/16/672145.html   (789 words)

  
 SCOUT CAMP Alumni Spotlight
David’s breakout season came in 2001 as he became a key ingredient in the New England Patriots surprising run to the Super Bowl XXXVI Championship.
That season he started 14 of 16 regular season games at WR and had a career year, setting highs with 51 catches, 749 yards and 4 receiving touchdowns.
David followed up his strong 2001 season in 2002 by leading the Patriots in TD receptions (5) and establishing new career highs with 61 receptions for 824 yards.
www.combines.com /alumni/spotlight.asp?playerID=13   (359 words)

  
 SLAM! Sports - CFL - Toronto - Off-season to-do list
Argos coach Pinball Clemons -- when asked about it leading up to the CFL East final -- did not want to address the possibility of losing Stubler other than to say he would try to do everything to keep his assistant.
Stubler has worked on and off with the team in an assistant and/or associate role since 2001 and is well-regarded by the players.
Avery battled knee problems all season, but did well running and receiving in the Cup while playing through a groin problem.
slam.canoe.ca /Slam/Football/CFL/Toronto/2004/11/23/727429.html   (520 words)

  
 The Sports Network - Canadian Football League
The 25-year-old Burke is entering his fourth year with the team.
He appeared in all 18 games last season for the Eskimos, proving especially valuable on special teams.
Burke was originally drafted by Edmonton with the 13th-overall pick in the 2001 CFL Draft.
www.sportsnetwork.com /default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/AJN3040356.htm   (108 words)

  
 Shaw made Don a believer
He did it to Don Narcisse, one of the CFL's all-time leading receivers, when Matthews was the boss in Saskatchewan, and he did it to Mike Pringle, perhaps the league's all-time best running back, when he first arrived in Montreal.
Last season, he tied for the league lead with six interceptions, and after his mid-season struggles, he finished this year with six, too, enough to be named an East all-star.
With two touchdowns in each of the last three regular seasons, Shaw is tied for second spot on the CFL's all-time list of career interception return touchdowns -- just two back of the record eight, held by former Bomber and Argo Dick Thornton.
www.sunmedia.ca /Slam021122/col_friesen-sun.html   (589 words)

  
 Packers.com » News » Press Releases » February 23, 2001
Over his entire CFL career, he completed 349 of 647 passes (53.9%) for 5,259 yards and 34 TDs and 30 INTs.
Regularly scrutinized by NFL scouts during the 2000 season, Burris started the first 16 games of the season for Saskatchewan before straining his right (throwing) shoulder and sitting out the Roughriders' last two contests.
Since the CFL season ended, Burris had worked out for 14 NFL teams, including the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens, Oakland Raiders, Miami Dolphins, Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts and the Packers, with three other clubs also having shown interest according to his agent.
www.packers.com /news/releases/2001/02/02-23.html   (617 words)

  
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 The week that was in the CFL
Both teams were 2-0 to begin the season, and with bad blood existing between the two clubs, it had the potential to be a real barnburner.
When the top two teams in the CFL play each other in any given week, it should be on television across the country.
Their years of stability look to be well behind them, although after 12 seasons of winning football, the Stamps are due for a losing season.
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Mason is entering his sixth NBA season and holds career averages of 12.9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 395 games.
Magloire played five seasons with the Hornets after being selected with the 19th overall pick in the 2000 NBA Draft, averaging 9.5 points and 7.4 rebounds in 343 games.
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He made the roster last season as a free agent and signed a one-year deal last December.
Thorsen, who was born in British Columbia, was the eighth selection in the first round of the 2001 CFL draft.
He was a backup the last three seasons in Winnipeg.
www.montana.edu:8181 /wwwbor/CFLFreeOfFormerGrizPlayers.htm   (207 words)

  
 NEW YORK JETS TEAM REPORT
Abraham suffered the injury in practice on Saturday and underwent an MRI on Monday morning.
Abraham will miss the entire preseason, but the Jets are hopeful their top pass rusher will be back for the season opener September 8 at Buffalo.
Bryan Thomas, the team's first-round pick in the 2002 draft, may also be used as a speed rusher on the right side in third-down situations or nickel defense.
slam.canoe.ca /StatsFBP/BC-FBP-LGNS-NYJREPORT-R.html   (133 words)

  
 "Pro Calgary Stampeders Football Weekly: Pro Football's Video Picks and Amazing CFL Football Coverage from mykaussie."
Well first of all it was the second largest attended Grey Cup in CFL history, and it was so loud the entire game in that stadium I could not hear some of the calls that were being made by my teammates on the field so we had to resort to hand signals.
After your great 2002 season you were approached by some NFL teams and you mentioned to me during our kicking contest that you had tryouts with the Houston Texans and the Indianapolis Colts.
Many CFL teams as soon as the #1 QB goes down they are in big trouble with their #2 QB.
www.mykaussie.com /MykDuncanCrazykickerwebWORLDInt.htm   (2084 words)

  
 Mont(real)-is-for-real
The Montreal Alouettes are a perfect 4-0 in the 2001 CFL season.
Entering the 2001 season, the Alouettes are favored to win the Grey Cup.
Davis Sanchez signed with San Diego of the NFL in the off-season, Lester Smith is gone for half the season with a spinal infection, and Baron Davis is out for the entire season after undergoing surgery on his rotator cuff.
www.buzzle.com /editorials/7-30-2001-4112.asp   (581 words)

  
 Jets signing of CFLers sheds spotlight on Pacific sets   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
 Both players are prominently featured in Pacific's CFL football card sets from the 2003 season, and both signings have ignited secondary market activity on their cards.
He began the 2002 season as Edmonton's third string quarterback but eventually became the starter, unseating 2001 CFL Outstanding Player nominee Jason Maas.
He also has a CFL rookie card in the 2003 Atomic CFL Football set, released in October.
slam.canoe.ca /SlamCollectiblesPacific/cfl_jets.html   (508 words)

  
 HOUSTON TEXANS TEAM REPORT
2002: First season in NFL, AFC South Coach: Dom Capers The Texans had 12 picks in the NFL Draft, and six of the first seven went to offense.
He led the nation with 4,839 passing yards and 46 touchdowns last season.
Houston has tried to ease the pressure on Carr, selecting perennial Pro Bowl LT Tony Boselli in the expansion draft to protect his blind side and signing veteran QB Kent Graham as a tutor.
slam.canoe.ca /StatsFBP/BC-FBP-LGNS-HOUREPORT-R.html   (162 words)

  
 TSN : CFL - Canada's Sports Leader
French, 27, is entering his sixth season with the Roughriders.
French was drafted by the Roughriders with the ninth overall pick of the 2001 CFL college draft.
He has recorded 169 receptions for 2,270 yards and nine touchdowns in 85 career regular season games.
www.tsn.ca /news_story.asp?ID=158686&hubName=cfl-roughriders   (201 words)

  
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Appeared in 18 games and 2 playoff games in his sixth season with the Edmonton Eskimos...recorded two total tackles on the season and appeared in both of the Esks post-season games.
Recorded 28 total tackles and an interception in his second season as a pro...recorded a career-high 8 defensive tackles on July 31st against Montreal...posted 3 special-teams tackles in a game on four occasions.
Was selected in the 6th round (47th overall) in the CFL College Draft by the Edmonton Eskimos...had 2 defensive tackles, 1 special-teams tackle and 1 pass reception for 27 yards in his rookie season in the CFL.
www.argonauts.on.ca /ArgosBios/hardy.html   (558 words)

  
 University of Manitoba: Bison Sports
May 3 - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are expecting big things from a big man in the 2001 CFL season.
I learned a lot about football and the CFL in general, then went back and had a successful year in college.
His biggest upsides are his mobility and the speed he can generate off the line, both impressive athletic traits for a man of his size.
www.umanitoba.ca /faculties/physed/athletics/archive/2001/may3b.shtml   (512 words)

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