CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Peter Dyakowski Announces Retirement

Published on November 1, 2018 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Hamilton Tiger-Cats News Release


After 11 seasons in the Canadian Football League, including 10 seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, offensive lineman Peter Dyakowski announced his retirement Thursday.

"Peter was not only a great player, but also a model citizen and an incredible community ambassador throughout his CFL career," said Bob Young, Caretaker of the Tiger-Cats. "On behalf of the Tiger-Cats, we want to congratulate Peter, thank him for all of his efforts on and off the field over the years, and wish him and his family nothing but the best as he transitions to life after football."

Dyakowski, 34, appeared in 166 career CFL regular season games with the Tiger-Cats (2007-16) and Saskatchewan Roughriders (2017), making 149 career starts on the offensive line at guard or tackle. During his tenure with the Tiger-Cats, Dyakowski appeared in 148 games with 131 career starts. He missed the entire 2014 regular season with a torn patellar tendon in his left knee, but returned for the playoffs. Dyakowski saw action in 14 career playoff games, including two Grey Cup appearances in 2013 and 2014.

The 6-5, 320-pound offensive lineman was the Tiger-Cats' most outstanding offensive lineman in 2011, an East Division All-Star in 2012 and Hamilton's nominee for the CFL's Jake Gaudaur Veterans' Award for strength, perseverance, courage, comradeship and contribution to Canadian communities in 2015. He was also voted by his peers to the CFLPA's All-Star Team in both 2012 and 2013.

Dyakowski was selected by the Tiger-Cats in the second round, 11th overall, in the 2006 CFL Draft out of Louisiana State University. The Vancouver, British Columbia native became the first Canadian-born player to sign a football scholarship at LSU. He started all 13 games in his senior year for the Tigers at right tackle, where he played from 2003 to 2006, and was part of the school's national championship team as a freshman.

STATEMENT FROM DYAKOWSKI:

"Looking back on the 12 years since the Ticats drafted me, and looking around myself today, I have nearly too much to be thankful for. I worked and played alongside many of the best people in Canadian football, saw my team become a perennial contender, and somehow wound up with a beautiful wife and two perfect* children. I've experienced the highest highs in this city with this team, and I lived through points that were as low as low gets. In both cases I was truly fortunate to have many amazing people helping me along. But no one will have space to print this if I thank everyone I ought to individually. So to everyone, the whole Tiger-Cats organization from top to bottom, Vancouver College, LSU (Geaux Tigers!), the entire CFL (especially the 'Ders - love you guys), the doctors and therapists who put me back together whenever I broke, the equipment managers who tolerated me being the last guy out of the locker room every single day, nearly all of my past teammates, most of my coaches, and all the people of Hamilton, Thank You!"

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