Daryl Stephenson was born on October 8,1985 and is a former professional Canadian football running back.
19 Facts About Daryl Stephenson
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Daryl Stephenson was originally drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2008 and played with that franchise for three seasons.
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Daryl Stephenson played collegiately for the University of Windsor Lancers.
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That year, Daryl Stephenson rushed for 1,192 yards to establish a new CIS rookie rushing record and was named the Norm Marshall Trophy winner as the OUA Football Rookie of the Year.
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In 2005, Daryl Stephenson rushed for 1,306 yards and 12 touchdowns en route to capturing his first CIS Rushing Title.
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Daryl Stephenson was named the OUA Most Outstanding Player, a CIS First Team All-Canadian and an OUA First Team All-Star.
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Daryl Stephenson made history as he became the first player in CIS history to rush for 1,000 yards in 3 straight seasons.
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In 2007, Daryl Stephenson played in parts of only four games due to injuries and still ranked fifth in the province and eighth in the nation with a rushing total of 764 yards.
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Daryl Stephenson scored a total of four touchdowns that season with the Windsor Lancers.
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Daryl Stephenson topped all the running backs at the 2008 CFL Evaluation Camp with a 37-inch vertical jump.
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On September 13,2008, Daryl Stephenson became the all-time leading rusher in CIS history by surpassing Dominic Zagari of the University of Manitoba's record of 4738 yards set from 1991 to 1995.
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Daryl Stephenson became the first running back in Canadian University History to rush for over 5,000 yards in a career.
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Daryl Stephenson was drafted in the third round in the 2008 CFL Draft by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
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Daryl Stephenson was released at the end of Winnipeg's training camp to play his final year of eligibility with the University of Windsor but on October 21,2008, quickly re-signed by the Blue Bombers following Windsor's elimination from the 2008 CIS football season playoffs.
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Daryl Stephenson was signed as a free agent by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on February 17,2011.
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Daryl Stephenson finished with his highest receiving numbers in his professional career in 2012, recording six catches for 65 yards and two touchdowns.
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Daryl Stephenson avoided free agency by re-signing with the Tiger-Cats on February 6,2013, but was released following the team's first preseason game on June 17,2013.
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Shortly after his release from the Tiger-Cats, Daryl Stephenson signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on June 19,2013.
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Daryl Stephenson was released by the Roughriders on April 25,2014, after winning the 101st Grey Cup with the team.