1. Kelly Bates was born on July 27,1975 and is a Canadian former professional football guard and former head coach of the Simon Fraser Clan.
12 Facts About Kelly Bates
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Kelly Bates was most recently the offensive line coach for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League.
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Kelly Bates was drafted by the Lions in fourth round of the 2001 CFL Draft.
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Kelly Bates played CIS football for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies.
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Kelly Bates was selected by the BC Lions in the 2001 CFL Draft.
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In 2005, Kelly Bates started all 18 games including the West Division Championship.
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Kelly Bates was blamed by team-mates for breaking the Grey Cup after BC won it in 2006.
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Kelly Bates has been a starter on the team since 2003.
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Kelly Bates was traded to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on May 14,2009.
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Kelly Bates was the running backs coach and Canadian College Draft coordinator for the BC Lions from 2012 to 2014.
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Kelly Bates was fired on November 30,2017 after going winless through three seasons.
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Kelly Bates served in that capacity through to the 2024 season, but was not retained on the staff in 2025.