CFL Calgary Stampeders

Stamps Host Lions in Key West Division Battle

Published on October 8, 2013 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Calgary Stampeders News Release


The battle for playoff positioning in the West Division heats up on Friday as the Stampeders face the BC Lions in Week 16 action at McMahon Stadium. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.

Calgary (11-3) is two games up on both BC (9-5) and Saskatchewan (9-5) in the battle for first place in the West and three of the Stamps' final four games of the regular season are against the Lions and Roughriders.

The season series between the Stamps and Lions is tied at one victory apiece as Calgary was a 44-32 winner at McMahon in Week 1 while BC claimed a 26-22 decision in Week 8 at Vancouver's BC Place. The teams will meet once more in Vancouver in the regular-season finale.

Calgary opened up a two-game lead in the West by dropping the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 38-11 on Saturday at McMahon. The Lions, meanwhile, lost a 31-17 decision to the Roughriders at BC Place.

The Stamps are 6-1 at home in 2013 while the Lions have a 3-4 road record. Both clubs are 4-2 in division play.

Between them, the Stamps and Lions have won four of the five last regular-season titles in the West Division. Calgary finished in first place in both 2008 and 2010 while BC was tops in 2011 and 2012.

Tickets

Fans can purchase tickets for Friday's contest by visiting Stampeders.com or by calling the Ticket Office at 403-289-0258 or 1-800-667-3267.

Fan Appreciation Night Friday is also Fan Appreciation Night, presented by Ruffles. This annual event includes giveaways throughout the game and culminates with the ever-popular Jerseys Off Our Backs event, which is presented by Safeway. Randomly selected fans will get the chance to come onto the field after the game, meet with a designated Stamps player and get a game jersey signed. The players will also be tossing signed souvenir footballs into the crowd during pre-game introductions. Also, three lucky fans will be randomly selected to win a 16GB iPad mini.

Salvation Army Coat Drive Stamps fans are asked to remember the less-fortunate members of the community who don't have suitable winter wear as the club holds its 11th annual Share the Warmth coat drive in support of The Salvation Army. New or gently used winter coats can be dropped off at the entrance gates on Friday. The Salvation Army will also accept cash donations. This year's drive is supported by radio station Q107, Calgary's Classic Rock - The Jeff & Sarah Show.

Nissan Fan Zone

The game-day activity starts two hours before kickoff (5 p.m.) in the Nissan Fan Zone, which is located across from the Ticket Office on the East side of McMahon Stadium. Select Stamps players will be on hand to meet fans, pose for photos and sign autographs. The pre-game experience also features food trucks, interactive games, a photo booth and a live DJ. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, five fans will walk away with Grade A turkeys and BC Tree Fruits will be on hand to distribute Ambrosia apple samples.

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