CFL Calgary Stampeders

Stamps make trade with Renegades

Published on May 19, 2004 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Calgary Stampeders News Release


(Calgary) – Today Calgary Stampeders General Manager and Head Coach Matt Dunigan announced a trade with the Ottawa Renegades. Traded to the Stampeders is receiver Denis Montana, the negotiations rights to receiver Sean Riley and no less than Ottawa's second round draft pick in the 2005 Canadian College Draft. In return the Renegades acquire receiver Andrew Noel and defensive back Hassan Probherbs.

"We feel very fortunate to acquire the rights to Sean Riley. Offensive Coordinator John Jenkins believes this receiver has the potential to become a serious threat in our system. Along with the acquisition of Riley we are extremely pleased to bring back veteran receiver Denis Montana. In addition we also acquire at least Ottawa's second round pick in the 2005 Canadian College Draft" stated General Manager and Head Coach Matt Dunigan.

Here is a closer look at the newest Stampeders

Denis Montana

#84

Receiver

College: Concordia

HT: 6'1" WT: 195 lbs

Birthdate: January 6, 1972

Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec

CFL Experience: 9th Year

Stampeder Experience: 2nd Year

Canadian

PRO

Has won two Grey Cup championships (1997 with Toronto and 2000 with BC) ... Has played 93 career CFL games .... Has 118 career regular-season receptions for 1,773 yards ... 1996: Signed as a free agent by NFL's Houston Oilers (1996), attending training camp... Signed by Montreal in September ... Played first CFL game on Sept. 7 vs. BC ... Scored first CFL touchdown during East Division semi-final win vs. Hamilton on Nov. 10 ... 1997: Played 10 games for Montreal before being released on Sept. 26 ... Signed as a free agent by Toronto on Oct. 10 ... 1998: Signed as a free agent by the New England Patriots on Feb. 12 and attended training camp ... Released by Patriots and returned to Toronto ... Traded by Argos to Calgary for future considerations on Sept. 30 ... Released by Calgary on Oct. 24 ... Signed as a free agent by the NFL's Miami Dolphins in November and dressed for one regular-season game against the Indianapolis Colts ... 1999: Assigned by Miami to NFL Europe training camp with the Rhein Fire before being released ... Re-signed by Toronto on May 18 ... Played two games for the Argos before being released on Aug. 3 ... 2000: Signed as a free agent by Edmonton on April 12 ... Played one game for the Eskimos before being released on July 8 ... Signed as a free agent by BC on July 25 ... Played one game for Lions in 2000 ... 2001: Caught 34 passes for 620 yards for the Lions ... Finished fifth on BC with 12 special team tackles ... 2002: Signed as a free agent by Ottawa ... Caught 35 passes for 399 yards and recorded the first multi-touchdown season of career (two TDs) ... Caught a 91-yard touchdown pass from Dan Crowley July 4 @ Edmonton, the longest reception of his career and the longest pass play in Renegades history.

2003

Ranked third on club with 595 receiving yards and fourth in receptions with 39, a personal season best ... Scored Ottawa's first touchdown of season on a 39-yard catch-and-run play in second quarter June 20 @ Hamilton ... Scored third TD of season Aug. 29 vs Montreal on a 48-yard catch from Kerry Joseph in third quarter (his longest reception of season). Gained 87 receiving yards in game, a personal season high. Reached 1,500 career CFL receiving yards Aug. 29 vs Montreal.

College

Quebec Games track & field champion in both the 100-meter sprint and 110m hurdles, while representing the Club St-Jean Olympique ... Played football for the Concordia University Stingers from 1992-1996... Caught 29 passes for 532 yards for Concordia in 1995.

Noteworthy

Speaks French, English, and Italian ... Lives in St-Jean, Québec during off-season.

Sean Riley

Receiver

College: Western Michigan

HT: 5'9" WT: 170 lbs

Birthdate: August 17, 1974

Birthplace: Houston

CFL Experience: 1st Year

Stampeder Experience: 1st Year

Canadian

Pro

1999-2003: Spent each year, except 2002, in the Arena Football League ... Has 239 career AFL receptions for 3,020 yards and 46 touchdowns ... 1999: Played 12 games for the Milwaukee Mustangs ... Finished third on club with 34 catches for 430 yards and four touchdowns ... 2000: Named to the second-team All-Arena squad ... Led Milwaukee with 96 catches for 1,349 yards and 27 touchdowns in 14 games ... Ranked fourth on the club with 36.5 tackles (34 solo), six pass defences, three fumble recoveries and one interception ... 2001: Played in 10 games for Milwaukee ... Ranked third on club with 53 catches for 604 yards and five touchdowns ... Also had 14 kickoff returns for 224 yards ... Had 8.5 tackles, two pass defences and one forced fumble ... 2002: Attended training camp of the NFL's New York Giants and participated in the exhibition schedule ... Property of the San Jose (California)-based AFL team ... 2003: Began season with Grand Rapids (Michigan) of the AFL ... Caught eight passes for 72 yards and one touchdown before being released ... Signed by the Las Vegas Gladiators on Feb. 19 ... Had 49 catches for 506 yards and nine touchdowns for Las Vegas ... Also returned seven kickoffs for 129 yards and had six tackles.

College

Began collegiate career at El Camino Junior College in Torrance, California before transferring to Western Michigan ... Named MVP of his high school team in Houston ... Also made second team All-District.

Noteworthy

Nickname is "The Blur" ... Earned a degree in communications at Western Michigan with a major in radio and television broadcasting ... Co-hosted a weekly radio program while playing for the Milwaukee Mustangs titled "Off-the-Nets."

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