CFL Calgary Stampeders

Stamps sign former Florida A&M quarterback

Published on June 4, 2005 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Calgary Stampeders News Release


(Calgary) – Today, Calgary Stampeders' Senior VP of Football Operations/Head Coach, Tom Higgins, announced the free agent signing of Quarterback Ben Dougherty.

As per Club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Below is a closer look at the newest Stampeder:

Ben Dougherty

#15

Quarterback

College: Florida A&M

HT: 6'4" WT: 215 lbs

Birthdate: April 7, 1980

Birthplace: Weisbodden, Germany

CFL Experience: 1st Season

Stampeder Experience: 1st Season

Import

Pro

Entering his first season with the Stampeders ... originally signed on June 4, 2005.

College

Dougherty finished his career with the all-time best completion percentage (62.4) and ranked fourth all-time in passing yardage (5,231) ... he completed 477 of 764 passes in three seasons at FAMU (2002-04), tossing 32 touchdown passes against 20 interceptions ... he also rushed for 1,016 yards and 14 TDs during his career, highlighted by a 700-yard, eight (8) TD season on the ground in 2003.

2004

In 2004, Dougherty finished the year with back-to-back 400-yard passing games: 462 vs. Bethune-Cookman (6 TDs) and 426 vs. Florida International ... He passed for 2,696 yards and 19 TDs, hitting on 242 of 393 aerials (61.6 percent) with just 11 interceptions.

2003

Dougherty played in 11 games in 2003 completing 234 of 368 passes (63.6 completion percentage), 13 touchdowns and nine interceptions ... he threw for over 300 yards twice in the season ... the first was on September 6th vs Morgan St. where he completed 21 of 36 passes for 317 yards, 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions ... the second was on November 22 vs Bethune-Cookman ... completing 24 of 37 passes for 354 yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception.

2002

Saw limited action behind starter Casey Printers ... completed one of three passes for 33 yards

Noteworthy

While at Florida A&M Dougherty was coached by Billy Joe who has also taught some familiar names ... Oteman Sampson (Calgary, CFL - 1999-01; San Francisco, XFL, 2002), Jose Laureano (1999 - CFL), Pat Bonner (Tampa Bay, NFL - 1999); JaJuan Seider (San Diego, NFL - 2000), Quinn Gray (Jacksonville, 2002-present) and Casey Printers (British Columbia, 2003-present).

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