Stephenson drafted by Blue Bombers
By Michal Tellos
Sports Editor
May 14, 2008
 The Lancers all-time rushing leader has been drafted to the CFL.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers on April 30 drafted Daryl Stephenson, a Lancer running back, in the third round, 24th overall.
The London native led the CIS in rushing on two occasions, shattering any previous Lancer rushing records.
Stephenson was only a few hundred yards away from breaking the all-time CIS rushing record, and is the only CIS running back to ever rush for 1,000 yards in three straight seasons.
Stephenson was one of the most awarded and recognized athletes in CIS football. In addition to his rushing numbers, he was awarded the Hec Crighton Trophy as the CIS Most Outstanding Player in 2006. He was also named a CIS first team all-Canadian in 2005 and 2006, rookie of the year in 2004, when he broke the rookie rushing record.
Playing in Winnipeg will also be a reunion for Stephenson who will play with former Lancer, Arjei Franklin.
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