CFL B.C. Lions

Lions Ink Dean Valli to Contract Extension

Published on May 16, 2012 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
B.C. Lions News Release


(Vancouver) The BC Lions Football Club announced this morning that offensive lineman Dean Valli has signed a contract extension.

"Dean has quietly developed into a very strong force on the offensive line," said Lions VP, football operations and GM Wally Buono. "This extension is part of our goal to maintain continuity on the line of scrimmage which is of tremendous importance to our team's success."

Originally drafted by the Leos in 2006 (1st round, 6th overall), Valli enters his seventh CFL season after a standout career at Simon Fraser University. The hulking offensive guard and North Vancouver native has played in 95 regular season games in addition to seven post-season appearances including four West Division Finals, one Eastern Final, one West Semi-Final and last year's Grey Cup win.

"As a six-year veteran and a member of two Grey Cup-winning teams, Dean knows what it takes to win and I look forward to having him as a cornerstone of our offensive line," said head coach Mike Benevides.

Dean Valli - 54

Offensive Guard

Simon Fraser - Non Import

Ht: 6.05 Wt: 300

Born: 10/5/83 - North Vancouver, BC

Yrs with Lions: 7th

Yrs in CFL: 7th

BC Lions Training Camp presented by Sun Peaks Resort gets underway in Kamloops, BC on Sunday, June 3rd.

Single game tickets for the club's preseason game versus the Saskatchewan Roughriders (June 13th), the home opener versus the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (June 29th) as well as games versus the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (July 6th), Edmonton Eskimos (July 20th) and Saskatchewan Roughriders (August 19th) are available now. Call 1.855.GO.LIONS or visit bclions.com for more information. -30- About the BC Lions Football Club The BC Lions Football Club is British Columbia's most successful professional sports organization with six Grey Cup titles to their credit: 1964, 1985, 1994, 2000, 2006 and 2011. Drawing on pride, decades of tradition, passion and a spirit of excellence, the BC Lions Football Club seeks to touch the lives of our community in a positive way and is dedicated to serving partners, sponsors, and fans.

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