Daryl Stephenson
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| Date of birth | October 8, 1985 |
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| Place of birth | London, Ontario |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | RB |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 230 lb (100 kg) |
| College | Windsor |
| CFL draft | 2008 / Round: 3 / Pick: 24 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2008–2010 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 2011–2012 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2013 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Awards | 2004 Norm Marshall Trophy 2006 Hec Crighton Trophy |
| Records | Canadian University Football All-Time Leading Rusher (5,163 rushing yards) |
Daryl Stephenson (born October 8, 1985) is a former professional Canadian football running back. He was originally drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2008 and played with that franchise for three seasons. Stephenson then played for two seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats before signing with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He played collegiately for the University of Windsor Lancers.
A tailback at 230 pounds with 4.7 speed in the 40-yard dash, Stephenson established himself as a leading rusher in Canadian University Football. In his very first game in the CIS and on his very first carry, Stephenson took a hand off 49 yards up the middle and scored a touchdown in the Lancers season opening 30–28 victory over Queen's. That year (2004), Stephenson rushed for 1,192 yards to establish a new CIS rookie rushing record and was named the Norm Marshall Trophy winner as the OUA Football Rookie of the Year.
In 2005, Stephenson rushed for 1,306 yards and 12 touchdowns en route to capturing his first CIS Rushing Title. In the process, he was named an CIS First Team All-Canadian and an OUA First Team All-Star.
In 2006, he was awarded the Hec Crighton Trophy as the Canadian University Football Player of the Year. Stephenson also captured his second straight CIS rushing title with 1,140 yards, helping the Lancer Football squad to a 6–2 record and a top ten ranking in Canada. He was also named the OUA Most Outstanding Player, a CIS First Team All-Canadian and an OUA First Team All-Star. He also made history as he became the first player in CIS history to rush for 1,000 yards in 3 straight seasons (2004 to 2006).
After his first four seasons, his 4,402 career rushing yards was an OUA record and placed him third all-time in Canadian University Football history.
In 2007, Stephenson played in parts of only four games due to injuries and still ranked fifth in the province and eighth in the nation with a rushing total of 764 yards. Stephenson scored a total of four touchdowns that season with the Windsor Lancers.
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