CALGARY - The Calgary Dinos once again lead all of U SPORTS in representation as the Canadian Football League gets underway this week.
This season, a total of 19 former Dinos have made team rosters across the nine CFL organizations heading into Week 1 - by far the most not only in Canada West, but all of U SPORTS.
Thursday's season opener will feature seven former Dinos as
Sukh Chungh and
Tyler Packer return to McMahon Stadium with the BC Lions to take on
Ryan Sceviour,
Sean McEwen,
Nick Statz,
Charlie Moore and
Jalen Philpot of the Calgary Stampeders.
On Friday,
Richie Sindani will make his debut with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats as they make the trip to Winnipeg.
Saturday will feature
Tanner Doll of Ottawa going up against
Jeshrun Antwi,
Jake Harty and
Tyson Philpot of Montreal.
Sunday's opening-weekend finale will see
Micah Teitz and
Logan Bandy of Saskatchewan travel to Edmonton to take on
Adam Konar,
J-Min Pelley and
Jacob Plamondon.
The final two Dinos will have to wait until week two to kick off their 2023 seasons with the defending champion Toronto Argonauts, as
Darius Ciraco and
Peter Nicastro are under contract with the Argos this season, who have a bye week one.
Heading into week one, a total of 205 players from U SPORTS institutions were listed on CFL rosters, with the 19 Dinos by far being the most from a single university. Laval and Montreal each have 16 former players listed, while Saskatchewan is the next highest from Canada West with 11.
Calgary leading the way in CFL representation should come as no surprise, as the Dinos have had at least one player selected in the CFL Draft for the past 22 consecutive seasons. Furthermore, Calgary has had 65 CFL draft-day selections since 2008 - the most of any school in the last 15 years.
The 59th season of Dinos football will open training camp in August ahead of their season opener Sept. 1 at McMahon Stadium against the Alberta Golden Bears.
Calgary Dinos Alumni on 2023 CFL Rosters
(as of June 7)
Pos. / Player / Years with Dinos / Hometown
BC LIONS (2)
OL
Sukh Chungh / 2011-14 / Port Coquitlam, B.C.
OL
Tyler Packer / 2017-21 / Calgary, Alta.
CALGARY STAMPEDERS (5)
OL
Sean McEwen / 2011-15 / Calgary, Alta.
LB
Charlie Moore / 2016-20 / South Delta, B.C.
WR
Jalen Philpot / 2018-21 / Delta, B.C.
OL
Ryan Sceviour / 2013-17 / Calgary, Alta.
DB
Nick Statz / 2014-19 / Calgary, Alta.
EDMONTON ELKS (3)
LB
Adam Konar / 2014 / Vancouver, B.C.
DL
Jacob Plamondon / 2017-21 / Red Deer, Alta.
DL
J-Min Pelley / 2019-20 / Calgary, Alta.
HAMILTON TIGER-CATS (1)
WR
Richie Sindani / 2017 / Regina, Sask.
MONTREAL ALOUETTES (3)
RB
Jeshrun Antwi / 2015-19 / Calgary, Alta.
WR
Jake Harty / 2011-14 / Calgary, Alta.
WR
Tyson Philpot / 2018-21 / Delta, B.C.
OTTAWA REDBLACKS (1)
LS
Tanner Doll / 2011-15 / St. Albert, Alta.
SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS (2)
OL
Logan Bandy / 2017-21 / Calgary, Alta.
LB
Micah Teitz / 2014-17 / Calgary, Alta.
TORONTO ARGONAUTS (2)
OL
Darius Ciraco / 2014-17 / Burlington, Ont.
OL
Peter Nicastro / 2016-20 / Calgary, Alta.
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