Longest Tenured Lions Return For Unfinished Business
Published on November 14, 2012 under Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL)
Columbus Lions News Release
COLUMBUS, GA (November 14, 2012) - Two of the Columbus Lions, of the Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL), longest tenured members in LB Justen Rivers and WR Gerald Gales re-signed with the club on Wednesday with their sights set on unfinished business.
LB Justen "Gameday" Rivers (6'1 255, Eastern Kentucky) returns to his hometown for a seventh season as the clubs all-time leading tackler (189) and sack leader (28). In seven games last season, the Hardaway High grad posted 15.5 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and one interception.
WR Gerald "G-G" Gales (5'11 190, West Alabama) re-joins the Lions as the team's all-team leading receiver in catches (326), yards (4,205), and touchdowns (87). Back for his sixth go round, last season Gales hauled in 72 receptions for 829 yards and 19 touchdowns. His 829 receiving yards and 19 touchdowns were good enough for fourth overall in the PIFL.
Rivers and Gales were both vital members of the clubs championship run back in 2010.
"Having these veterans back goes way beyond the football field but extends to both the locker room and community," says Columbus Lions Head Coach Jason Gibson. "Add to the formula that both return with a feeling of unfinished business in hopes of turning this club back into a champion."
The club also announced the return of DB Cortez Stubbs (5'9 185, Concordia), LB Jamontay Pilson (6'3 275, NW Mississippi), and OL Brandon Thomas (6'5 310, Tulsa). Stubbs re-joins the Lions after leading the team in both tackles (39.5) and interceptions (5) earning him PIFL 2nd team honors for 2011. Pilson led the Lions in sacks (4) while Thomas returns after playing in just six games before venturing on to the CIFL.
The Columbus Lions have set their next tryout date for December 15th at Callaway Stadium in LaGrange, GA beginning at 9 a.m. The pre-registration fee is $40.00 and should be in the form of a check, money order, or credit card. All registration payments and forms need to be mailed to the Lions office at 400 4th Street, Columbus, GA 31901. Registration the day of the tryout will be $60.00.
For more information, contact the Lions front office at 706-322-3336 or visit them on the web at www.columbuslions.net.
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