Calgary Stampeders | |
Born: | Mineral Wells, Texas, U.S. | June 3, 1982
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Career information | |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | Receivers coach |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Weight | 240 lb (110 kg) |
College | Southern Arkansas |
Career history | |
As coach | |
2019 | BC Lions (Running backs coach) |
2023–present | Calgary Stampeders (Receivers coach) |
As player | |
2004–2014 | Calgary Stampeders |
2015–2018 | Montreal Alouettes |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star | 2010–2012 |
CFL East All-Star | 2016 |
CFL West All-Star | 2006, 2007, 2010–2012 |
Honors | CFL Rookie of the Year, 2004 |
Records | Most career pass receptions (1,051) |
Career stats | |
Receptions | 1,051 |
Receiving yards | 13,778 |
Receiving touchdowns | 71 |
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Nikolas Lewis (born June 3, 1982) is the receivers coach for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and he is a former professional Canadian football slotback who played for 15 years in the CFL. He is a two-time Grey Cup champion, winning in 2008 and 2014 with the Stampeders. In his first season, he won the CFL Rookie of the Year award, followed by five West Division All-Star and three CFL All-Star awards. He is second all-time as a Stampeder in receptions (805), receiving yards (11,250), and touchdown catches (65) behind Allen Pitts. He also has the club record for consecutive games with a reception, with 166. On August 24, 2017, Lewis became the CFL all-time leader in receptions with 1,030 catches (he finished his career with 1,051).[1]
Lewis attended Southern Arkansas University and was named an NCAA Division II All-American in 2003. He attended high school in Jacksboro, Texas, where he participated in track, specializing in the triple jump.