Doug Hocking, born October 16, 1969 in Sarnia, Ontario

Sarnia, Ontario

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, was a star linebacker who played twelve seasons in the CFL

Canadian Football League

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 for the BC Lions

BC Lions

The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954...

 and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

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High school & College career

Hocking played four seasons in the Canadian Junior Football League

Canadian Junior Football League

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 for the Surrey Rams

Big Kahuna Rams

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Canadian Football League career

Hocking would play 12 years with the BC Lions

BC Lions

The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954...

 and Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded...

, from 1991 to 2002.

Post-playing career

He was the football coach of the Winnipeg Rifles

Winnipeg Rifles

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 of the CJFL in 2003. Currently he is the defensive coordinator of the Vancouver Island Raiders

Vancouver Island Raiders

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