Shane Bergman (born February 9, 1990) is a retired

Canadian football Canadian football () is a sport played in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed oval-shaped ball into the opposing team's scoring area ( ...

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who played in seven seasons for the

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of the

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(CFL). He is a two-time

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champion having won in

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and

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and was a CFL-All Star in

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. He played

CIS football U Sports football is the highest level of amateur play of Canadian football and operates under the auspices of U Sports (formerly Canadian Interuniversity Sport). Twenty-seven teams from Canadian universities are divided into four athletic conf ...

at the

University of Western Ontario The University of Western Ontario (UWO), also known as Western University or Western, is a public research university in London, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is located on of land, surrounded by residential neighbourhoods and the Thames Ri ...

and attended

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Early years

Bergman played football for the Waterford District High School Wolves. He helped the team win a league championship in 2009.

College career

Bergman played CIS football for the

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Professional career

Bergman was drafted by the

in the sixth round with the 48th pick in the

2013 CFL Draft The 2013 CFL Draft took place on Monday, May 6, 2013 at 12:00 PM ET on TSN. 60 players were chosen from among eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA. The Montreal Alouettes ...

. He signed with the Stampeders on May 21, 2013. He made his CFL debut on November 1, 2013 against the

BC Lions The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Lions compete in the West Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and play their home games at BC Place. The Lions played their first season ...

. He started 14 games at left guard during the 2014 season. In 2019, he was the Stampeders' Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman. He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the

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and he announced his retirement on January 27, 2021.

References

External links

Just Sports StatsCalgary Stampeders bio
Living people 1990 births Players of Canadian football from Ontario Canadian football offensive linemen Western Mustangs football players Calgary Stampeders players Sportspeople from Norfolk County, Ontario {{Canadianfootball-offensive-lineman-stub