Jesse Newman (born September 23, 1982) is a former
Canadian football
Canadian football, or simply football, is a Sports in Canada, sport in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete on a field long and wide, attempting to advance a Ball (gridiron football), pointed oval-shaped ball into the opposi ...
guard
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Professional occupations
* Bodyguard, who protects an individual from personal assault
* Crossing guard, who stops traffic so pedestrians can cross the street
* Lifeguard, who rescues people from drowning
* Prison gu ...
for the
Calgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a professional Canadian football team based in Calgary, Alberta. The Stampeders compete in the West Division (CFL), West Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). The club plays its home games at McMahon Stadium a ...
and
BC Lions
The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Lions compete in the West Division (CFL), West Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and play their home games at BC Place.
The Lions playe ...
of the
Canadian Football League
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(CFL). He was drafted in the first round with the 3rd overall pick in the
2008 CFL Draft by the Calgary Stampeders. He played
college football
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for
UL Lafayette. He retired from professional football on June 4, 2010, for personal reasons. Following Calgary's bye week later
that season, Newman announced that he was coming out of retirement, much to the chagrin of some of the team's players. Consequently, Newman was traded to the BC Lions on September 4 for a second-round pick in the
2011 CFL Draft as well as a conditional fourth-round pick in the
2012 CFL Draft.
Lions deal for Stamps' Newman , CFL.ca , Official Site of the Canadian Football League
. CFL.ca (2010-09-04). Retrieved on 2012-12-11.
References
External links
Stats Crew profile
BC Lions bio
1982 births
Living people
BC Lions players
Calgary Stampeders players
Canadian football offensive linemen
Players of Canadian football from British Columbia
Canadian football people from Vancouver
American football offensive linemen
Players of American football from British Columbia
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football players
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