CFL B.C. Lions

Lions Ink Three to Backfield

Published on May 24, 2012 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
B.C. Lions News Release


(Vancouver) The BC Lions Football Club announced this morning that import running backs Taylor Atwood, Nic Grigsby and Anthony Stewart have been signed by the team.

Atwood, whose pursuit of a roster spot included attending no less than three Lions free agent workouts this spring, wrapped up his collegiate career at Webber International in 2010. The diminutive back racked up 2,352 yards on 547 career carries for the NAIA school.

Grigsby joins the Leos following brief stints with both the Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2011. The University of Arizona grad totaled 2,424 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns through 28 appearances for the Wildcats and also added 60 receptions for 319 yards.

Stewart spent the final two years of his college eligibility at Central Missouri where he recorded 1,950 rushing yards and another 1,597 through the air. The lofty numbers earned him an All-MIAA Conference selection as a senior in 2010.

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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