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Stamps re-sign DeAngelis and Pilon to multi-year deals

July 21, 2005 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Calgary Stampeders News Release


(Calgary) - Today, the Calgary Stampeder Football Club announced the re-signing of Kicker Sandro DeAngelis and Offensive Lineman Jeff Pilon.

DeAngelis has been on a tremendous hot streak since entering his first season both in the CFL and with the Stampeders. He completed 6 of 6 field goals and 2 of 2 converts in pre-season and carried this streak into the regular season completing 8 of 8 field goals and 4 of 4 converts. Pilon is playing in his sixth season as a Stampeder and continues to be a very solid offensive lineman.

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

"Both of these players have become valuable assets in their own way," stated Senior VP of Football Operations/Head Coach Tom Higgins. "We are extremely excited to re-sign both of these talented athletes to multi-year contracts."

"The strength of Sandro's leg was never a question," said General Manager Jim Barker. "Through the first two pre-season and three regular season games he has proved that he can handle pressure. It is a comfort knowing that Sandro will be our kicker for the next few years."

"In six seasons Jeff has established himself as one of the top offensive lineman in the CFL," stated General Manager Jim Barker. "The strength of any team starts with the offensive line, and securing Jeff's services long term is critical in building the foundation for future success.

Below is a closer look at each of the players:

Sandro DeAngelis

#12

Kicker

College: Nebraska

HT: 5'8" WT: 200 lbs

Born: May 1, 1981

Birthplace: Niagara Falls, ON

Residence: Lincoln, NE

CFL Experience: 1st year

Stampeder Experience: 1st Year

Canadian

Pro

Originally signed as a free agent with the Calgary Stampeders on March 8, 2005 ... re-signed on July 21, 2005.

2005

Playing in his 1st season with the Stampeders ... was good on 6 of 6 field goals and 2 of 2 converts during pre-season action. He has carried his perfect streak thus far into the regular season, completing 8 of 8 field goal attempts and 4 of 4 converts.

College

Sandro was a Four-Time Big 12 Commissioner's Spring Academic Honor Roll (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004) ... Four-Time Big 12 Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003) ... Three-Time Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2002, 2003, 2004) ... First-Team Academic All-Big 12 (2001, 2003) ... 2003 AFCA Good Works Team.

2004

As a senior Sandro connected on 3 of 5 field goal attempts within 39 yards ... his longest on the season was a 41 yarder ... he was also in charge of kick-offs recording 35 for 2018 yards.

2003

As a junior DeAngelis appeared in seven games and was NU's starting place-kicker for the first two games ... DeAngelis shared kickoff duties for the first part of the year with Sam Koch ... DeAngelis connected on 3-of-4 extra points and hit on 1-of-3 field goal attempts ... in the opener against Oklahoma State, DeAngelis made a career-long 28-yard field goal on NU's first drive of the season ... he made both PATs against the Cowboys, but missed his only PAT attempt against Utah State.

2002

As a sophomore DeAngelis did not play in 2002 ... he was available as a backup early in the year, but his season ended after he suffered a stress fracture in his left foot in early October.

2001

As a freshman DeAngelis started four of the first five games and hit 2-of-3 field goals, and connected on 15-of-16 PATs ... DeAngelis' most extensive action came against Notre Dame, when he kicked off five times, made three PATs and connected on field goals of 19 and 21 yards ... DeAngelis was successful on a season-high five consecutive PAT attempts against Rice.

2000

Redshirted his first year.

Noteworthy

DeAngelis played at St. Joseph's Collegiate HS, in Buffalo, N.Y ... DeAngelis earned first-team All-New York honors as a kicker in 1999, connecting on four field goals, while kicking 70 percent of his kickoffs into the end zone ... As a junior, DeAngelis averaged 42 yards per punt, including a school record 84-yarder ... He also connected on five field goals and 37 PATs ... DeAngelis' longest field goal was a 46-yarder as a sophomore ... He was a first-team All-New York selection and was chosen as the Buffalo News Player of the Year and the Western New York Player of the Year, while earning honourable-mention All-America honours from USA Today ... An outstanding student, he was a member of his school's Collegiate Scholars Club, National Honour Society and earned academic All-Western New York honours ... DeAngelis was named to the 2003 AFCA Good Works Team and has been on the Brook Berringer Citizenship Team each of the last three years ... DeAngelis has volunteered his time with DARE, "School is Cool" Week, Nebraska's Spring Break Tour of Excellence, American Education Week, the Husker E-mail Literacy Program, I've Got Heart and Nebraska's Shadowing Program.

Jeff Pilon

# 64

Offensive Lineman

College: Syracuse University

HT: 6'6" WT: 300 lbs

Birthdate: March 21, 1976

Birthplace: Ottawa, Ontario

Residence: Calgary, Alberta

CFL Experience: 6th Year

Stampeder Experience: 6th Year

Canadian

PRO

Entering his 6th season with the Stampeders ... has played in 65 career regular season CFL games ...1 West Final ... the past two seasons (2003, 2004) Jeff played in all 18 regular season games ... originally drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 1999 CFL Canadian College Draft ... his rights were traded to the Calgary Stampeders on August 29, 2000 for defensive lineman Troy Bailey ... re-signed with the on July 21, 2005.

2005

Pilon has played in the first three regular season games thus far in 2005. Throughout the start of the season Pilon has been a major factor in Running Back Joffrey Reynolds averaging 6.3 yards per carry.

2004

Played in all 18 regular season games ... was a big part of the offensive line coming together throughout the season ... and was a huge factor in running back Joffrey Reynolds, success after he joined the club late in the year ... Reynolds averaged 99 yards per game in the last five games of the season.

2003

Played in all 18 regular season games ... another very strong year for Pilon ... he was one of three offensive lineman that played all 18 regular season games.

2002

Played in all 18 regular season games ... became a full-time starter along the offensive line ... dislodging veteran import Thomas Rayam during training camp ... strong season for Pilon ... as he was a big reason that running back Kelvin Anderson recorded his 7th consecutive 1,000 yard rushing season ... a new CFL record.

2001

Signed with the New York/New Jersey Hitmen of the XFL ... After the XFL season was complete, he entered his first training camp with the Stampeders on the injured list ... was placed on the active roster week two against the Montreal Alouettes ...week seven at home against the Saskatchewan Roughriders he entered the game in the second half after a knee injury forced starter David Heasman out of the game ... stepped in at guard which is not his natural position ... but got better and more comfortable with each snap... game 8 at Vancouver against the Lions he made his first ever start ... replacing the injured David Heasman ... played very well at a foreign position... game 14 against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats he left the game in the third quarter with a knee injury... one week later had his knee operated on ... went home to Ottawa to re-hab.

2000

Signed as a free agent with the New York Jets ... was placed on practice roster for 3 weeks ... joined the Stampeders after being acquired in a trade with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers ... activated for the last regular season game ... replaced the injured Rocco Romano.

COLLEGE

Attended Syracuse University ... with his brother Marc.

NOTEWORTHY

His brother Marc was originally drafted by the Stampeders ... after playing three seasons with the Stampeders ... signed as a free agent in the 2002 off-season with the Edmonton Eskimos ... currently plays for the Ottawa Renegades.

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