Nick Hebeler (born July 18, 1957) is a former professional Canadian football defensive lineman who played nine years in the Canadian Football League (CFL), for the BC Lions from 1979 to 1985 and the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1986 and 1987.[1][2]
| Date of birth | July 18, 1957 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Defensive end |
| Canada university | Simon Fraser |
| CFL draft | 1979 / round: TE |
| Drafted by | BC Lions |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1979–1985 | BC Lions |
| 1986–1987 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1982 |
| CFL West All-Star | 1982 |
| Awards | BC Lions lineman of the year, defensive player of the year 1981 and 1982. |
| Career stats | |
| Games played | 113 |
| Sacks | 57 |
| Interceptions | 1 |
University career
editHebeler played college football at Simon Fraser University.[1]
Professional career
editHebeler played 86 games for the B.C. Lions and recorded 68.5 sacks during that time. He was a part of the 1985 Lions' Grey Cup championship team.[3] Hebeler was voted a member of both the 25 and 50 year anniversary B.C. Lions dream teams, celebrating the top players in the history of the franchise.
Post-playing career
editAfter his retirement he became a building contractor and now runs a program for autistic youth and mentally challenged individuals. He lives with his wife, their twins and his son. [1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Special 1985 Grey Cup win started the ball rolling". www.canada.com. Archived from the original on 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
- ^ "Fans and players gearing up for return to Empire Field". News1130. Archived from the original on 2011-02-05. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
- ^ "Dream Team". Official Site of the BC Lions. Archived from the original on 2012-02-12. Retrieved 2010-06-07.