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Veteran Linebacker Adam Bighill Joins Stampeders’ Practice Roster

He arrives in Calgary on the strength of a decorated résumé featuring three defensive player awards, three Grey Cups, 939 tackles, eight West Division all-star nods

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Then-Winnipeg Blue Bomber linebacker Adam Bighill celebrates with the Grey Cup after the 107th Grey Cup CFL Championship in Calgary at McMahon Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019.
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Overview

  • Bighill signed with the Stampeders’ practice roster on June 22 after his release by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in January
  • He has earned CFL’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player honor three times and secured six league all-star selections
  • Over 12 CFL seasons and 210 games, Bighill has amassed 939 defensive tackles, ranking him sixth in league history
  • The 36-year-old has claimed three Grey Cup titles—one with the BC Lions and two with Winnipeg
  • His track record includes a 2017 stint with the NFL’s New Orleans Saints and a goal of translating veteran experience into active-roster play