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Looking back at the 2001 Grey Cup

Nov 25, 2011

Crandell_101008.jpgOn Oct. 9, 2001, the Calgary Stampeders found themselves in a decidedly unfamiliar position.

Coming off a dozen consecutive seasons in which the Red and White had recorded a double-digit victory total, including 12 wins in each of the three previous years, the 2001 Calgary squad was saddled with a woeful 5-9 record and seemed to be going nowhere.


Calgary spirit at the Grey Cup

Nov 21, 2011

CGCC_logo.jpgDespite a lack of Stampeders in the Grey Cup this year, Calgarians will still be there to show off a little local hospitality at the event in Vancouver this year.

The Calgary Grey Cup Committee — 70 volunteers strong — will load up a trailer and take to the road.

It’s been a tradition since 1948 when the Stampeders won their first Grey Cup and a bold batch of Calgarians hit the streets of Toronto to party it up.


Veteran d-lineman pumped for playoffs

Nov 8, 2011

Claybrooks_110915.jpgAfter spending Saturday night celebrating that day's regular-season-ending victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Calgary Stampeders defensive tackle DeVone Claybrooks arrived home with his roommate Charleston Hughes in the wee hours of Sunday morning.

It had been a long, exhausting, and, yes, satisfying day, but the adrenalin was still flowing, so going immediately to sleep would have been tough.


Powers: The stats man

Nov 3, 2011

calgary_retro1960.jpgThis item was supposed to be about another team within a team in the Calgary Stampeders operation, but instead I’ve decided to dwell on the leader of the pack.

His name is Daryl Slade and he is a full-time Supreme Court reporter with the Calgary Herald. He is also the head of the statistical team that covers the Stamps, without much recognition.


Alexander was an original Stamp

Oct 20, 2011

GAlexander2_111020.jpgLong before these days of specialized athletes whose focus is acutely narrowed to one sport, there was George Alexander.

An original member of the Calgary Stampeders, Alexander did it all for decades - from the 1930s to the '70s — playing and winning city, provincial and national titles in countless sports.

Alexander, who died Oct. 7 at age 93, also was a member of the Calgary Bronks football team in 1940 before it folded for the war, then was an original star member of the Calgary Stampeders football team from 1945-47.


Looking to spruce up McMahon

Oct 18, 2011

McMahonaerial.jpgConsider it Lyle Bauer’s official call to action.

The president and chief operating officer of the Calgary Stampeders held a news conference Monday afternoon to stress McMahon Stadium is in need of a serious facelift and it’s time for interested stakeholders to step up.


Powers: The security man

Oct 1, 2011

calgary_retro1960.jpgThe man I’m talking about today will not be familiar to many fans of the Calgary Stampeders.

His name is Dave Lovett and, basically, he calls Calgary home basically only on Stamps home game days. Otherwise, he spends most of his retired time at his cabin in the British Columbia interior.


Vaughn returns to where it started

Aug 26, 2011


VaughnI1_110211.jpgTerry Vaughn has many fond memories of Calgary, a city where he matured as a person and began his storied Canadian Football League career.

“I enjoyed my time in Calgary,” said the 39-year-old who now works for the state of Arizona in parole. “I spent a lot of time as a young adult there and kind of grew up there, a little bit. When I played, it was a good time for me.”


The untold story of the '63 semi

Aug 24, 2011

calgary_retro1960.jpgIn the sportswriting game, the goal is always to scoop the other guys, be it in radio, television or newspapers. And over the years, this reporter has broken many stories, the last of which was when Calgary Stampeder owner John Forzani and his crew talked John Hufnagel into returning to our city to be the club’s head coach and general manager.


Claybrooks finds a BBQ feast

Aug 6, 2011

Claybrooks_110723.jpgThere’s a familiar look in the eyes of Calgary Stampeders defensive tackle DeVone Claybrooks.

Canadian Football League offensive linemen have seen that look ever since Claybrooks arrived in the league in 2007. So have running backs and, his favourite prey, quarterbacks.

It’s a look of focus. A look of determination. A look of hunger.


 
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