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Stamps Legacy: John Helton
Jul 28, 2010
Bill Powers, a legendary figure in the Calgary sports community and a very familiar voice for Stampeders fans, presents another article chronicling the history of the Red and White. Bill, who over nearly two decades served as play-by-play man, colour analyst and host for the Stamps’ broadcasts on CHQR, checks in with a feature on Hall of Fame lineman John Helton.
Stamps Legacy: Earl Lunsford
Jul 20, 2010
In the second instalment of a continuing series, Bill Powers, a legendary figure in the Calgary sports community and a very familiar voice for Stampeders fans, presents another article chronicling the history of the Red and White. Bill, who over nearly two decades served as play-by-play man, colour analyst and host for the Stamps’ broadcasts on CHQR, checks in today with a feature on Earl (Earthquake) Lunsford.
Stamps stories from the road
Jul 8, 2010
As the Stampeders head out on their week-long excursion Ontario that will feature stops at Hamilton’s Ivor Wynne Stadium and Toronto’s Rogers Centre, we asked several players to share their favourite football road story.
The responses included memories of high school, college and the pro ranks.
Stamps Legacy: Doug Flutie
Jun 27, 2010
Stampeders.com is pleased to introduce a new series today as Bill Powers, a legendary figure in the Calgary sports community and a very familiar voice for Stampeders fans, presents the first of a series of articles chronicling the history of the Red and White. Bill, who over nearly two decades served as play-by-play man, colour analyst and host for the Stamps’ broadcasts on CHQR, debuts today with a look back at the great Doug Flutie.
Hunt's European adventure paid off
Jun 16, 2010
At first, Tim Hunt thought it was a joke.
The 25-year-old defensive tackle was at home in Alabama, pondering a return to Arena football after spending the 2008 season indoors, and working part-time at the local Home Depot when he received an odd inquiry from a football team he’d never heard of — the Swarco Raiders Tirol. It’s a team based in Innsbruck, Austria — about as far away as possible from the football mainstream as you could ever imagine.
Collins shows off versatility
Jun 11, 2010
The education, Milt Collins is quickly finding out, just never seems to end.
“My role is changing a lot this year,’’ conceded the third-year Calgary Stampeder. “I just have to get into my playbook and learn a little bit more to get ready for the game so that when the play comes at me, I can just make my play for the team.’’
Talley's wedding plans on hold
Jun 10, 2010
Do an internet search on Landan Talley, and you’ll find very little.
Well … there is a wedding registry with a date that jumps out: June 26, 2010.
“We changed it. We’re looking at 2011, on May 26th,” the Calgary Stampeders hopeful said. “But now, we want to move that up, because that’s when camp would start in Calgary.
“We’ll maybe move to early May.”
Kicking rivals share camaraderie
Jun 8, 2010
So far, it’s all come easy for Rob Maver.
First-round choice, fifth overall in the Canadian Football League draft; a job opening with the Calgary Stampeders after the free-agency departure of kicker Sandro DeAngelis; and a right leg blessed with jackhammer strength and a work ethic to go along with it.
But his only competition for the job has been down the same road before; Warren Kean was the second-overall choice in 2007 by Edmonton, but never lived up to those expectations and only lasted one season.
McCartney still has passion to play
Jun 7, 2010
It was shortly before the Canadian Football League draft and Karl McCartney was at home in the Bahamas, surfing the Internet.
The 22-year-old linebacker was coming off a solid season with the Saint Mary's University Huskies and despite not being invited to the CFL's Evaluation Camp, he fully expected to be picked on May 2, so he was checking out TSN's Duane Forde, quite rightly considered the authoritative voice on such matters, and his position-by-position rankings of draft-eligible players.
Henry's comeback a remarkable tale
May 28, 2010
It's just another item moving across the sports transaction wire for many — Calgary Stampeders sign running back Matt Henry — and it's likely to be relegated to the stats pages in most newspapers across the country.
But for the University of Manitoba running back, his family, his coaches and friends there's a story behind the transaction begging to be told and retold.
