Paredes' Historic Run with Stampeders Continues
December 11, 2024 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Calgary Stampeders News Release
Calgary Stampeders kicker René Paredes
(Calgary Stampeders)
Kicker René Paredes, already one of the longest-serving players in Calgary Stampeders history, has signed a two-year contract to remain with the Red and White. The six-time all-star had been slated to become a free agent in February.
Paredes has played 13 seasons with Calgary - ranking him fourth all-time in franchise history in terms of longevity - and his 229 regular-season games place him second in the Stampeders record books.
"He's been a mainstay of the organization for a long time and it's always a big day when René makes a commitment to remain with the Stampeders," said Calgary general manager and head coach Dave Dickenson. "He's a big part of the team and he's a big part of the community."
"I'm very excited to be back with the organization," said Paredes. "My family and I love the city and it's a blessing to have spent my entire career as a Stampeder. The last two seasons have been a challenge for us as a team but I'm looking forward to doing everything I can to help turn things around."
René Paredes
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Kicker
College: Concordia
Height: 5.11
Weight: 196
Born: May 15, 1985
Birthplace: Caracas, VE
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Born in Venezuela and raised in Montreal, Paredes now calls Calgary home year-round.
In 2024, the Concordia University alumnus played all 18 games and was successful on 41 of 44 field-goal attempts, a 93.2-per cent success rate. He has seven seasons with a field-goal conversion mark of at least 90 per cent, the most in CFL history.
Paredes started the season by going six-for-six on field-goal attempts in a home win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. It was the fifth time in his career Paredes has booted six goals in a regular-season contest. In Week 4 against Winnipeg, he hit a 52-yard field goal to give Calgary an overtime win and, in the Labour Day Classic in Week 13, Paredes established a new career long with a 57-yard field goal.
He played his 225th career game in Week 16 against Saskatchewan, moving into sole possession of second place in franchise history.
Signed as a free agent in 2011, Paredes has played 248 career regular-season and post-season games for the Stampeders and has served as a team captain on 10 occasions. His 2,286 career regular-season points place him eighth on the CFL's all-time list and he was part of Grey Cup-winning teams in 2014 and 2018.
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