CFL B.C. Lions

Steve Daniel and Farhan Lalji to Enter Canadian Football Hall of Fame

May 3, 2024 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
B.C. Lions News Release


(Vancouver)- The CFL announced on Friday the 2024 Canadian Football Hall of Fame induction class with Lions' historian Steve Daniel and TSN's Farhan Lalji entering the Hall in the media wing. The pair will be officially enshrined as part of the Football Reporters of Canada Grey Cup breakfast in Vancouver this November.

"You won't find any greater three-down football enthusiasts in this province than Steve and Farhan," said Lions' co-general manager/director of football operations Neil McEvoy.

"Both of these individuals bring a unique and passionate dedication to their craft and the Canadian Football League is in a better place because of them."

Daniel- in addition to being a mainstay as the CFL's head statistician where he has established a new direction for team and player data, Daniel has been an integral piece to the Lions organization as team historian and head statistician since 2005. Daniel joined the Lions after 11 seasons in a similar capacity with the NBA's Vancouver/Memphis Grizzlies.

A key resource for local and national media in the press box at BC Place, Daniel's zest for preserving key information and historical analysis continues to be invaluable for those covering the club as well as the team's fans, staff members and key partners.

At the league level, Daniel leads the development of systems that report on the quality of Canadian Football in support of the Rules Committee, where he is a key member and contributor.

Lalji- a fixture at The Sports Network since 1997, Lalji's passion and contribution to the game of football at the grassroots level in his home province have resulted in over 100 players moving up to the collegiate ranks. The award-winning sports reporter and proud Simon Fraser University alumnus was instrumental in re-launching the New Westminster Hyacks program whom he coached to the BC High School Provincial Championship in 2017.

In addition to serving as the Vancouver Bureau Reporter for TSN, Lalji has worked on the BC Lions' radio broadcasts as pre and post-game host during the time TSN 1040 held the rights. If it's a big game, he is the man on the scene. Lalji has covered 21 Grey Cups, 15 Super Bowls and 11 College Football championships over his distinguished career.

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