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BY ELISA MITTON BCOMM ’05
DARYL STEPHENSON RUSHES INTO HISTORY
On a rainy night on Alumni Field on
Saturday, September 13, Lancer star running
back Daryl Stephenson made history as he
became Canadian university football’s new
all-time leading rusher.
The native of London, Ontario, rushed
for 115 yards against the Guelph Gryphons
to eclipse the previous record of 4,738 yards
held by Dominic Zagari of Manitoba.
The fifth year senior now has
accumulated 4,740 career rushing yards
(after week three) in four plus seasons at the
University of Windsor.
One of the most decorated athletes
in CIS football history, Daryl captured
the Hec Crighton Trophy in 2006 as
Canadian university football’s Most
Outstanding Player.
He is also a two-time CIS All-Canadian,
two-time CIS rushing champion, an OUA
Football MVP and a finalist as the Canadian
University Athlete of the Year in 2006.
Stephenson is also the only player in
CIS history to ever rush for 1,000 yards in
three consecutive seasons.
“I’m just grateful for my offensive line
and all my teammates and coaches for
helping make something like this possible,’
commented Stephenson after the game. “This
is a team game and my o-line over the years
deserves the credit for a record like this.”
Since arriving at the University of
Windsor in the fall of 2004, Stephenson has
delivered in a big way. In addition to breaking
the Canadian university football all-time
rushing record, he has shattered many
Lancer football career offensive records
en route to leading a resurgence of the
Lancer football program.
“We thought he’d be good, but he’s gone
on to do some amazing stuff,” Lancers head
coach Mike Morencie said.
With three straight 100-yard games
already to his credit this year, Stephenson
looks like he’ll keep those in charge of the
records busy.
He’s 10th all-time in the CIS in rushing
touchdowns, with 34, and ninth in all-purpose
touchdowns, with 39 (after week three). He
could easily move into the top five in both
categories and he has a real chance of being
the first running back in history to record
5,000 rushing yards in a career.
“I’ve gotten a lot of chances,” Stephenson
added. “I’m happy that I’ve been able to stay
healthy for the most part because that’s one of
the hardest parts about breaking records.”
Daryl Stephenson makes his way off the
field after receiving the game ball used to
break the CIS record.
