Adam Berger (born June 28, 1990) is a former

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. He is a two time

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champion, having won in 2014 and 2018 with the Calgary Stampeders.

Early career

Berger played

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as a

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. In 2007, he was named the province's Player of the Year. He played

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for the Simon Fraser Clan from 2008 to 2012. Berger was a medical

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in 2008 and played only one game in 2009. In 29 games from 2010 to 2012, he recorded 117 total tackles, eight

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s including three

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s, and two forced

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s. During his final year, he also contributed as a kicker.

Professional career

Calgary Stampeders

Berger entered the

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and was drafted in the fourth round with the 30th overall pick by the Calgary Stampeders. Instead of immediately signing with the Stampeders, Berger elected to play for the Simon Fraser Clan in 2012. On January 30, 2013, he signed with the Stampeders. After spending time on the practice squad, Berger made his CFL debut on September 13 in Week 12 against the

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and registered one tackle before being moved back to the practice squad for the remainder of the season. In 2014, Berger entered the season in a backup role, spending time as a corner and

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before securing the starting position as a free safety. He played in all 18 regular season games, recording six tackles and nine special teams tackles. Additionally, Berger played in two post-season games including the

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, where the Stampeders defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 20–16. Following the 2016 season he was not re-signed by the Stampeders and became a free-agent.

Ottawa Redblacks

Berger signed with the

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on February 15, 2017, the second day of free agency.

Calgary Stampeders

Berger signed with Calgary on February 13, 2018. He retired from football in May 2019.

References

External links

Calgary Stampeders bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Berger, Adam 1990 births Calgary Stampeders players Canadian football defensive backs Living people Ottawa Redblacks players Players of Canadian football from British Columbia Simon Fraser Red Leafs football players Canadian football people from Vancouver