Nik Lewis
Encyclopedia
Nikolas "Nik" Lewis is a professional Canadian football
wide receiver
for the Calgary Stampeders
of the Canadian Football League
.
Lewis attended Southern Arkansas University
and was named an NCAA Division II All-American in 2003. He attended high school in Jacksboro, Texas
where he participated in track, specializing in the triple jump
.
.
Lewis finished the 2005 CFL season
with 1,379 receiving yards, nine touchdowns and 80 receptions, second in the league.
2006 was another strong year for Lewis with the Stampeders as he posting 77 receptions, 1,114 receiving yards and five touchdowns and was named to the 2006 CFL Western Division All-Star team.
The 2007 CFL season
saw Lewis achieve 67 receptions, 1,101 receiving yards, and 5 touchdowns. Lewis also had a career long 85 yard reception and was again a CFL Western Division All-Star.
Lewis helped lead Calgary to the 96th Grey Cup
championship with 87 receptions for 1,109 yards and 10 touchdowns in the 2008 regular season
.
In 2009
, Lewis had another 1000-yard season by reaching the plateau in the last 15 minutes in the last game of the regular season. Lewis scored his first and only touchdown of the season in the 17th game of the regular season, earning the unusual distinction of having the lowest touchdowns scored for a 1000-yard receiver in the history of the CFL. As of the end of this season, Lewis has caught a pass in all 105 games that he has played in.
Canadian football
Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively 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 prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
for the Calgary Stampeders
Calgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
.
Lewis attended Southern Arkansas University
Southern Arkansas University
Southern Arkansas University is a public four-year institution located in Magnolia, the seat of Columbia County in Arkansas, United States, not far from the Louisiana state line.-Location:Southern Arkansas University is located in Magnolia, which, as of the census...
and was named an NCAA Division II All-American in 2003. He attended high school in Jacksboro, Texas
Jacksboro, Texas
Jacksboro is a city in Jack County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,533 at the 2000 census. Jacksboro is located at the junction of U.S...
where he participated in track, specializing in the triple jump
Triple jump
The triple jump is a track and field sport, similar to the long jump, but involving a “hop, bound and jump” routine, whereby the competitor runs down the track and performs a hop, a bound and then a jump into the sand pit.The triple jump has its origins in the Ancient Olympics and has been a...
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Professional career
In 2004, Lewis led the Stampeders in receptions (72), receiving yards (1045), touchdowns (8) and punt return yards (385) and was recognized as the Rookie of the Year by the Canadian Football LeagueCanadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
.
Lewis finished the 2005 CFL season
2005 CFL season
The 2005 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 52nd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 48th Canadian Football League season.-CFL News in 2005:...
with 1,379 receiving yards, nine touchdowns and 80 receptions, second in the league.
2006 was another strong year for Lewis with the Stampeders as he posting 77 receptions, 1,114 receiving yards and five touchdowns and was named to the 2006 CFL Western Division All-Star team.
The 2007 CFL season
2007 CFL season
The 2007 CFL season was the 54th season of modern Canadian professional football. Officially, it was the 50th season of the league, and many special events were held to commemorate the event. Regular-season play began on June 28, 2007 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario and concluded on...
saw Lewis achieve 67 receptions, 1,101 receiving yards, and 5 touchdowns. Lewis also had a career long 85 yard reception and was again a CFL Western Division All-Star.
Lewis helped lead Calgary to the 96th Grey Cup
96th Grey Cup
The 96th Grey Cup was held in Montreal, Quebec at Olympic Stadium on November 23, 2008. The Eastern Division Champion Montreal Alouettes hosted the Western Division Champion Calgary Stampeders. The Stampeders won the game 22-14, with quarterback Henry Burris winning the MVP award...
championship with 87 receptions for 1,109 yards and 10 touchdowns in the 2008 regular season
2008 CFL season
The 2008 CFL season was the 55th season of modern Canadian professional football. Officially, it was the 51st season for the league. It was also the first CFL season in which all of the league's regular season and post-season games, including the Grey Cup game, were aired on TSN. This meant the CFL...
.
In 2009
2009 Calgary Stampeders season
The 2009 Calgary Stampeders season is the 52nd season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 75th overall. The Stampeders attempted to repeat as Grey Cup champions....
, Lewis had another 1000-yard season by reaching the plateau in the last 15 minutes in the last game of the regular season. Lewis scored his first and only touchdown of the season in the 17th game of the regular season, earning the unusual distinction of having the lowest touchdowns scored for a 1000-yard receiver in the history of the CFL. As of the end of this season, Lewis has caught a pass in all 105 games that he has played in.
Statistics
| Receiving | Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | Games | No. | Yards | Avg | Long | TD | Games | No. | Yards | Avg | Long | TD | ||
| 2004 2004 CFL season The 2004 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 51st season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 47th Canadian Football League season.-CFL News in 2004:... |
CGY 2004 Calgary Stampeders season The 2004 Calgary Stampeders finished in 5th place in the West Division with a 4–14–0 record and failed to make the playoffs.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season schedule:-References:... |
18 | 72 | 1045 | 14.5 | 42 | 8 | Team did not qualify | |||||||
| 2005 2005 CFL season The 2005 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 52nd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 48th Canadian Football League season.-CFL News in 2005:... |
CGY 2005 Calgary Stampeders season The 2005 Calgary Stampeders finished 2nd place in the West division with a 11–7–0 record. They appeared in the West Semi-Final where they lost to the Edmonton Eskimos.-CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season schedule:-West Semi-Final:-References:... |
18 | 80 | 1379 | 17.2 | 46 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| 2006 2006 CFL season -2006 Rogers CFL Awards:* CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award – Geroy Simon , BC Lions* CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Brent Johnson , BC Lions* CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award – Brent Johnson , BC Lions... |
CGY 2006 Calgary Stampeders season The 2006 Calgary Stampeders finished 2nd place in the West division with a 10–8–0 record. They appeared in the West Semi-Final where they lost to the Saskatchewan Roughriders.-CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season schedule:-Roster:-West Semi-Final:... |
18 | 77 | 1114 | 14.5 | 50 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2007 2007 CFL season The 2007 CFL season was the 54th season of modern Canadian professional football. Officially, it was the 50th season of the league, and many special events were held to commemorate the event. Regular-season play began on June 28, 2007 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario and concluded on... |
CGY 2007 Calgary Stampeders season The 2007 Calgary Stampeders season was the team's 50th season in the Canadian Football League, and 69th season overall. After promising 2nd place finishes in the West Division in 2005 and 2006 they finished 3rd in the West Division in 2007, with a disappointing 7–10–1 record, their first losing... |
16 | 67 | 1101 | 16.4 | 85 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2008 2008 CFL season The 2008 CFL season was the 55th season of modern Canadian professional football. Officially, it was the 51st season for the league. It was also the first CFL season in which all of the league's regular season and post-season games, including the Grey Cup game, were aired on TSN. This meant the CFL... |
CGY 2008 Calgary Stampeders season The Calgary Stampeders finished 1st place in the Western division, won the West Final and played in the 96th Grey Cup in Montreal to face the Alouettes. The Stampeders won their 6th Grey Cup championship.-Transactions:... |
18 | 87 | 1109 | 12.7 | 85 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 184 | 13.1 | 31 | 0 | ||
| 2009 2009 CFL season The 2009 CFL season was the 56th season of modern professional Canadian football. Officially, it was the 52nd season of the Canadian Football League. The Montreal Alouettes won the 97th Grey Cup on November 29 with a last second 28–27 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders... |
CGY 2009 Calgary Stampeders season The 2009 Calgary Stampeders season is the 52nd season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 75th overall. The Stampeders attempted to repeat as Grey Cup champions.... |
17 | 70 | 1013 | 14.5 | 52 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 145 | 13.2 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 2010 2010 CFL season The 2010 CFL season is the 57th season of modern Canadian professional football. Officially, it is the 53rd season of the league. Edmonton is scheduled to host the 98th Grey Cup on November 28... |
CGY 2010 Calgary Stampeders season The 2010 Calgary Stampeders season was the 53rd season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 76th overall. The Stampeders finished in 1st place in the West division with a 13–5 record... |
17 | 90 | 1262 | 14.0 | 74 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2011 2011 CFL season The 2011 CFL season was the 58th season of modern Canadian professional football. Officially, it was the 54th season of the league. The complete schedule was released on February 18 and featured the defending Grey Cup champion Montreal Alouettes opening the season against the visiting BC Lions on... |
CGY 2011 Calgary Stampeders season The 2011 Calgary Stampeders season was the 54th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 77th overall. The Stampeders finished in 3rd place in the West division with a 11–7 record and lost the West Semi-Final game to the Edmonton Eskimos.... |
18 | 93 | 1209 | 13.0 | 62 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 17 | 0 | ||
| CFL Canadian Football League The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football.... totals |
140 | 636 | 9,232 | 14.5 | 85 | 52 | 10 | 43 | 498 | 11.6 | 31 | 0 | |||