Scott McCuaig explained

Scott McCuaig
Birth Date:5 June 1984
Birth Place:Surrey, British Columbia
Status:Active
Import:no
Position1:Defensive end
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:245
Cis:British Columbia
Cfldraftedyear:2009
Cfldraftedround:3
Cfldraftedpick:22
Cfldraftedteam:Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Playing Team1:Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Playing Years2:
Playing Team2:BC Lions
Career Footnotes:*Offseason and/or practice roster member only
Cfl:2151

Scott McCuaig (born June 5, 1984 in Surrey, British Columbia) is a retired professional Canadian football defensive lineman. He most recently played for the BC Lions. He was drafted by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League in the third round of the 2009 CFL Draft. He played CIS football for the UBC Thunderbirds, as a standout defensive lineman, sharing the single season record for QB sacks (11), named Canada West’s MOP, and in 2021 was named to UBC’s “All-Decade Team”

McCuaig was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on May 28, 2009, following the 2009 CFL Draft.[1] He was placed on the practice roster on June 29, 2009, at the conclusion of the pre-season.[2] On August 19, 2009, unhappy with being placed on the practice roster and seeing an opportunity to return to British Columbia, he requested a release from the Tiger-Cats and signed with the BC Lions on August 28, 2009.[3] [4] [5] Following his football career he became a firefighter in BC’s Lower Mainland.

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Notes and References

  1. News: It's more the merrier as Cats sign six and bring in four guest coaches for camp. Edwards. Drew. 2009-05-29. Hamilton Spectator. 2009-08-20.
  2. News: Tiger-Cats Announce Practice Roster. 2009-06-29. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Football Club. 2009-08-20.
  3. News: Ex-Cat now a Lion . Kupchuk . Rick . 2009-09-02 . Surrey North Delta Leader . 2009-09-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090906090004/http://www.bclocalnews.com/surrey_area/surreyleader/sports/56660272.html . September 6, 2009 .
  4. Web site: Transactions - August 2009. Canadian Football League. 2009-08-20. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090812090917/http://www.cfl.ca/page/transactions_august_2009. 2009-08-12.
  5. Web site: Lions add local product Scott McCuaig. BC Lions. 2009-08-28.