Tim Maypray
Encyclopedia
Tim Maypray is an American
professional football wide receiver
, currently playing for the Montreal Alouettes
of the Canadian Football League
(CFL). Maypray returns kicks for the Alouettes during the 2010 season
. During his CFL debut against the Saskatchewan Roughriders
, Maypray returned a missed field goal 125 yards for a touchdown.
, Virginia
. He was a two-time letterman in football and basketball
.
Maypray played college football at Virginia Military Institute
(VMI) where he played several different positions (wide receiver
, running back
and quarterback
) and returned kicks. During his four year career at VMI, Maypray scored 39 touchdowns. Maypray was named the 2006 Big South Freshman of the Year. He was named First Team All Big South at kick returner, and Second Team All Big South at wide receiver after his sophomore season. Heading into the 2009 season, Maypray received several pre-season honours including being named to the Big South Football Conference Pre-Season All Conference Team at both quarterback and as a punt returner. He was also voted the 2009 Big South Pre-Season Offensive Player of the Year.
of the Canadian Football League
(CFL) during the 2010 season
. During his first game, Maypray returned a missed field goal by Luca Congi
of the Saskatchewan Roughriders
125 yards for a touchdown, setting a team record. During the Alouettes next meeting against the Roughriders, Maypray returned another missed field goal 118 yards for a touchdown. After his second missed field goal return for a touchdown, Maypray was named the CFL's Special Teams Player of the Week.
United States
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professional football 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...
, currently playing for the Montreal Alouettes
Montreal Alouettes
The Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions...
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....
(CFL). Maypray returns kicks for the Alouettes during the 2010 season
2010 Montreal Alouettes season
The 2010 Montreal Alouettes season is the 44th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 56th overall. The Alouettes won their 7th Grey Cup championship, 21–18 against the Saskatchewan Roughriders, becoming the first team to repeat as Grey Cup champions since the 1996 and 1997...
. During his CFL debut against the Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
, Maypray returned a missed field goal 125 yards for a touchdown.
Amateur
Maypray played his high school football at Randolph-Macon Academy in Front RoyalFront Royal, Virginia
Front Royal is a town in Warren County, Virginia, United States. The population was 13,589 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Warren County.-Geography:Front Royal is roughly west of Washington, D.C....
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
. He was a two-time letterman in football and basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
.
Maypray played college football at Virginia Military Institute
Virginia Military Institute
The Virginia Military Institute , located in Lexington, Virginia, is the oldest state-supported military college and one of six senior military colleges in the United States. Unlike any other military college in the United States—and in keeping with its founding principles—all VMI students are...
(VMI) where he played several different positions (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...
, running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
and quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
) and returned kicks. During his four year career at VMI, Maypray scored 39 touchdowns. Maypray was named the 2006 Big South Freshman of the Year. He was named First Team All Big South at kick returner, and Second Team All Big South at wide receiver after his sophomore season. Heading into the 2009 season, Maypray received several pre-season honours including being named to the Big South Football Conference Pre-Season All Conference Team at both quarterback and as a punt returner. He was also voted the 2009 Big South Pre-Season Offensive Player of the Year.
Professional
Maypray made his professional debut with the Montreal AlouettesMontreal Alouettes
The Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions...
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....
(CFL) during the 2010 season
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...
. During his first game, Maypray returned a missed field goal by Luca Congi
Luca Congi
Luca Congi is a punter/placekicker playing for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League....
of the Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
125 yards for a touchdown, setting a team record. During the Alouettes next meeting against the Roughriders, Maypray returned another missed field goal 118 yards for a touchdown. After his second missed field goal return for a touchdown, Maypray was named the CFL's Special Teams Player of the Week.