Dimitri Tsoumpas helps out hard-hit Calgary Stampeders offensive line
CALGARY – Offensive lineman Dimitri Tsoumpas has come out of retirement to provide an extra body at Calgary Stampeders practice.
The three-time CFL all-star retired in 2013 after six seasons with Calgary because of concussion symptoms.
“Dimitri approached me and offered to help the team by going on the practice roster and taking some of the burden off our healthy offensive linemen at practice,” Stampeders head coach and general manager John Hufnagel said Wednesday in a statement.
The Stampeders lost centre Pierre Lavertu and left guard Shane Bergman to injury in the first half of Sunday’s win over the B.C. Lions in the division semifinal.
Calgary faces the Edmonton Eskimos in the division final next Sunday. The winner advances to the Grey Cup.
Tsoumpas, from Edmonton, coached the University of Calgary’s offensive line in 2015.
The Stampeders also added 28-year-old offensive lineman Gord Hinse to the practice roster. The University of Alberta product from Edmonton has played 52 career CFL games with the Eskimos and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
News from © The Canadian Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Join the Conversation!
Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community? Create a free account to comment on stories, ask questions, and join meaningful discussions on our new site.
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.