Sports

Veteran Kicker Paul McCallum To Sign A One-day Contract And Retire As A B.C. Lion

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 07 Mar, 2016 10:51 AM

VANCOUVER — Veteran CFL kicker Paul McCallum will sign a one-day contract with the B.C. Lions today, allowing him to retire with the team he helped win two Grey Cup titles.

McCallum dressed for 339 games over 23 CFL seasons with B.C., Saskatchewan and the Ottawa Rough Riders, who ceased operations in 1996.

The two-time CFL all-star was named the top Canadian of the 2006 Grey Cup game, booting six field goals in the Lions' 25-14 win over Montreal.

He also claimed the league's most outstanding special teams award in 2011.

McCallum leaves with the second-highest CFL career point total with 3,131 and the second-most field goals with 718.

McCallum also had stints in the World League of American Football and the XFL.

Prev Next

MORE Sports ARTICLES

Vancouver Canucks Down New York Rangers 2-1, But Lose Hamhuis To Gruesome Injury

Daniel Sedin and Alexander Edler each had a goal and an assist as the Canucks defeated the New York Rangers 2-1 in a game that was marred by a gruesome injury to Dan Hamhuis with under eight minutes to go in the third period.

Vancouver Canucks Down New York Rangers 2-1, But Lose Hamhuis To Gruesome Injury

Braden Pettinger, Manitoba Junior Player Paralyzed In Hockey Game Slowly Improving

WINNIPEG — The uncle of a Manitoba junior hockey player left paralyzed after hitting the boards during a game last month says he is showing signs of improvement.

Braden Pettinger, Manitoba Junior Player Paralyzed In Hockey Game Slowly Improving

Bruins Blank Canucks 4-0 To Hand Vancouver Its Fifth Straight Loss

Tuukka Rask was rarely tested in making 17 saves for his third shutout of the season and the 29th of his career as the Boston Bruins defeated Vancouver 4-0 on Saturday.

Bruins Blank Canucks 4-0 To Hand Vancouver Its Fifth Straight Loss

Strong Winds, Rain Slam B.C. Coast, Causing Blackouts And Ferry Cancellations

VANCOUVER — Powerful winds and rain are pummeling British Columbia's coast as back-to-back storm systems move across the province this weekend.

Strong Winds, Rain Slam B.C. Coast, Causing Blackouts And Ferry Cancellations

B.C. Lions Special Teams Co-ordinator Chuck Mcmann Announces Retirement

VANCOUVER — Special teams co-ordinator and running backs coach Chuck McMann informed the B.C. Lions on Saturday that he plans to retire.

B.C. Lions Special Teams Co-ordinator Chuck Mcmann Announces Retirement

'You Can't Quit': Willie Desjardins Implores Struggling Canucks To Keep Going

It's hard to believe sometimes that it's going to turn around," the coach said Friday after practice. "It's like if you climbed a mountain and there's fog at the top.