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April 21, 2017

Getting to know … Dan Federkeil

Offensive lineman Dan Federkeil during a game against Ottawa on Sept. 17, 2016 (Photo by David Moll)

Dan Federkeil is heading into his fifth season with the Stampeders and his ninth in professional football. Prior to joining the Red and White in 2013, he played four seasons for the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts.

Federkeil is one of the few individuals with both a Grey Cup ring and a Super Bowl ring – he won a CFL title with the Stamps in 2014 and was part of the Colts’ championship team following the 2006 NFL season.

He was selected by Toronto in the 2006 CFL draft but never played for the Argos. After his NFL career and three years out of football, he came out of retirement to sign with Calgary after the Stamps acquired his rights from Toronto in exchange for linebacker Akwasi Antwi.

Federkeil is a Medicine Hat native who played defensive line during his five seasons with the University of Calgary Dinos. In 2005, he was a finalist for the J.P. Metras Trophy as the top lineman in Canadian university football.

Who is your favourite superhero?

Deadpool

What is your favourite movie?

Deadpool

If you could sing a song on American Idol, what would it be?

Girls Just Want To Have Fun

If you were on a deserted island, what three things would you take with you?

A cow, a butcher and an umbrella

If you could acquire any skill, what would it be?

The ability to kick a football. Or golf

If you could play any other position in football, what would it be?

Punter

What is your favourite day of the year?

The next one

If you could be an astronaut and fly to Mars, would you do it?

Yes. Because there’s fewer people on Mars

If you won $1 million playing the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?

Buy a second house as a real-estate investment

If you became a famous rapper, what would your stage name be?

White Lightning

If you could host a game show, which one would it be?

Hmm, probably one of those weird game shows from Japan

What is your nickname?

Lieutenant Dan