Nuvraj Bassi
Encyclopedia
Nuvraj Singh Bassi is a defensive tackle who is currently on the practice roster of the BC Lions
of the Canadian Football League
. He was drafted 43rd overall in the 2005 CFL Draft
by the Lions. He played college football
for the Oregon Ducks
.
He previously played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders
and Montreal Alouettes
.
in the fifth round (43rd overall) in the 2005 CFL Draft
and spent the year on the team's practice roster. He did not re-sign with the Lions for the 2006 season and spent two years out of football. He signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders
in 2008
and was on their practice roster for two years, alternating between the offensive line and defensive line. After his release from by the Roughriders, he signed with the Montreal Alouettes
for the 2010 season
. He was signed to the Lions' practice roster in July of 2011.
Nuvraj Singh Bassi made history as the first keshdhari (turbaned) Sikh in the Canadian Football League
(CFL), when he made his June CFL debut as a member of the Grey Cup Champion Saskatchewan Roughriders
.
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...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
. He was drafted 43rd overall in the 2005 CFL Draft
2005 CFL Draft
-Round one:-Round two:-Round Three:-Round Four:-Round Five:-Round Six:...
by the Lions. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
for the Oregon Ducks
Oregon Ducks football
The Oregon Ducks football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of Oregon located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The team competes at the NCAA Division I level in the Football Bowl Subdivision and is a member of the Pacific-12 Conference. Known as the Ducks, the...
.
He previously played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
and Montreal Alouettes
Montreal Alouettes
The Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions...
.
Professional career
Bassi was drafted by the BC LionsBC 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...
in the fifth round (43rd overall) in the 2005 CFL Draft
2005 CFL Draft
-Round one:-Round two:-Round Three:-Round Four:-Round Five:-Round Six:...
and spent the year on the team's practice roster. He did not re-sign with the Lions for the 2006 season and spent two years out of football. He signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
in 2008
2008 Saskatchewan Roughriders season
The 2008 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in 2nd place in the West division with a 12–6 record for the second consecutive year. It was their 51st season in the Canadian Football League...
and was on their practice roster for two years, alternating between the offensive line and defensive line. After his release from by the Roughriders, he signed with the Montreal Alouettes
Montreal Alouettes
The Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions...
for the 2010 season
2010 Montreal Alouettes season
The 2010 Montreal Alouettes season is the 44th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 56th overall. The Alouettes won their 7th Grey Cup championship, 21–18 against the Saskatchewan Roughriders, becoming the first team to repeat as Grey Cup champions since the 1996 and 1997...
. He was signed to the Lions' practice roster in July of 2011.
Personal life
Bassi was born to parents Kalvinder and Inderjit Bassi. He has one brother and one sister. Nuvraj comes from a sports family and they are very enthusiastic about their son’s prospects.Nuvraj Singh Bassi made history as the first keshdhari (turbaned) Sikh in the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
(CFL), when he made his June CFL debut as a member of the Grey Cup Champion Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
.