Eskimos Acquire Bates in Trade with Riders
Published on September 7, 2010 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Edmonton Elks News Release
(Edmonton) The Edmonton Eskimos have acquired non-import offensive guard Kelly Bates from the Saskatchewan Roughriders in exchange for a selection in the 2014 CFL Canadian Draft, the club announced today.
Bates, a nine-year CFL veteran, signed as a free agent with the Riders in February 2010. He was placed on the nine-game injured list on June 24 after sustaining an elbow strain in training camp. In nine years in the CFL, the Humboldt, Saskatchewan native has been on the rosters of the BC Lions, Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Drafted by the Lions in the 4th round (32nd overall) in the 2001 CFL Canadian Draft, Bates moved into a starting role in 2005 and went on to become a 2007 West Division and CFL All-Star. Traded to Winnipeg on 2009, Kelly started in six games with the Bombers.
KELLY BATES OG
(Non-import)
Saskatchewan
Born: July 27, 1975 - Humboldt, SK
Height: 6'3 Weight: 296
Yrs Esks: 1st
Yrs CFL: 9th
Games Played:
2009: 6
Career: 121
Playoffs: 8
Grey Cups: 2
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