Stamps sign a pair
Published on October 6, 2004 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Calgary Stampeders News Release
(Calgary) â Today Calgary Stampeders' General Manager and Head Coach Matt Dunigan announced the free agent signing of Receiver Cory Parchman and Linebacker Sheldon Deckart.
Here is a closer look at the newest Stampeders:
Corey Parchman
#80
Receiver
College: Ball State
HT: 6' 0" WT: 190 lbs
Born: February 23, 1979
Birthplace: Indianapolis, IL
Stampeders: 1st year
CFL: 1st year
Import
Pro
Originally signed with the Stampeders on October 6, 2004 ... Previously Corey had various stops in the NFL ... signed with the Green Bay Packers on January 19, 2004 who allocated him to NFL Europe ... on August 1, 2003 Corey signed as a free agent with the Oakland Raiders however he was released on the 29 of August ... at the start of 2003 Parchman signed with the St. Louis Rams on January 7th and was released on May 15th ... in 2002 Corey had stops with four different NFL clubs ... he started the season signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent back on April 22nd ... later on in the year he was released and signed as a free agent by the Green Bay Packers where he was allocated to the practice squad ... on November 28th he signed with the Indianapolis Colts as a free agent only to be released shortly after and signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 4th.
Sheldon Deckart
#95
Linebacker
College: Utah
HT: 6' 2" WT: 240 lbs
Born: July 11, 1977
Birthplace: Salt Lake City
Stampeders: 1st year
CFL: 1st year
Import
Pro
Originally signed with the Stampeders on October 6th, 2004.
College
Sheldon was a three-year starter who was an All-Conference selection after both his senior and junior campaigns ... he totalled 69 tackles, eight tackles for a loss, two interceptions in his last season ... the prior year he recorded 86 tackles, 13 tackles for a loss and six sacks the year before ... in his initial season with the first team he recorded 73 tackles.
Canadian Football League Stories from October 6, 2004
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