Born: | Acton, Ontario, Canada | January 31, 1966
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Career information | |
Status | Retired |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | C, G, FB |
University | Western Ontario |
CFL draft | 1987, round: 3, pick: 25 |
Drafted by | BC Lions |
Career history | |
As player | |
1987–2003 | BC Lions |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star | 1995, 1999 |
CFL West All-Star | 1999, 2001, 2002 |
Awards | 1999 Tom Pate Memorial Award |
Retired #s | BC Lions #60 |
Jamie Taras (born January 31, 1966) is a former professional Canadian football player with the Canadian Football League (CFL) British Columbia Lions, and current director of community relations with the BC Lions. Taras spent his entire 16-year career with the Lions as a fullback and offensive lineman, and played on two Grey Cup championship teams with the club.[1]
Taras played Canadian college football at the University of Western Ontario. In 2003, Taras was voted a member of the B.C. Lions All-Time Dream Team as part of the club's 50th anniversary celebration.[2] Taras' number 60 jersey is one of eleven numbers retired by the B.C. Lions.[3]