1. Jamie Taras was born on January 31,1966 and is a Canadian former professional football player for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League.
12 Facts About Jamie Taras
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Jamie Taras is currently the director of community relations with the BC Lions.
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Jamie Taras played Canadian college football at the University of Western Ontario.
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In 2003, Jamie Taras was voted a member of the BC Lions All-Time Dream Team as part of the club's 50th anniversary celebration.
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From 1979 to 1983, Jamie Taras played high school football at Bishop MacDonell High School in Guelph, Ontario.
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Jamie Taras initially played fullback for the Lions for four years, but achieved the greatest success of his playing career as an offensive guard, and later, center.
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Jamie Taras would be named a CFL All-Star a second time, in 1999, for his play at center.
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Jamie Taras twice won the DeMarco-Becket Memorial Trophy as the CFL Western Division's Most Outstanding Lineman, in 1995 and 1999.
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In 1999, Jamie Taras was awarded the Dr Beattie Martin Trophy as the Most Outstanding Canadian in the CFL Western Division, and the Tom Pate Memorial Award, for his outstanding sportsmanship and service to the community.
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In 2000, Jamie Taras was a member of the Lion's fourth Grey Cup championship team.
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Jamie Taras retired from the Lions in 2003, and was voted a member of the BC Lions All-Time Dream Team, at the guard position, as part of the club's 50 year anniversary celebration.
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Jamie Taras is very active in the Greater Vancouver area in community and charitable activities.