Zac Champion
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Zac Champion is an American football
quarterback
for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
of the Canadian Football League
. Champion was released from the BC Lions
on May 10, 2010. On June 7, 2010 Champion was signed by the Calgary Stampeders
and was competing for third-string Quarterback against Daryll Clark
. After playing two disappointing pre-season starts he lost the spot against Clark for third-string Quarterback. One week after he lost his job to Clark, Champion got cut down to the practice roster. On week four of the CFL season he was placed on waivers, two weeks later. on October 20 he was signed to the practice roster for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
after Steven Jyles and Alex Bink were both injured. Champion started as a quarterback for the Louisiana Tech University
football team until his graduation following the 2007 season.
His senior year, Champion's Bulldogs went 5-7. Champion passed for 2221 yards and 13 touchdowns and throwing only 2 interceptions.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
for the 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...
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....
. Champion was released from 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...
on May 10, 2010. On June 7, 2010 Champion was signed by the Calgary Stampeders
Calgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
and was competing for third-string Quarterback against Daryll Clark
Daryll Clark
Daryll Lawrence Clark is a football quarterback who is currently a member of the Chicago Rush. He was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League as an free agent in 2010. He played collegiately for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He is the Nittany Lions' all-time leader in...
. After playing two disappointing pre-season starts he lost the spot against Clark for third-string Quarterback. One week after he lost his job to Clark, Champion got cut down to the practice roster. On week four of the CFL season he was placed on waivers, two weeks later. on October 20 he was signed to the practice roster for the 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...
after Steven Jyles and Alex Bink were both injured. Champion started as a quarterback for the Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University, often referred to as Louisiana Tech, LA Tech, or Tech, is a coeducational public research university located in Ruston, Louisiana. Louisiana Tech is designated as a Tier 1 school in the national universities category by the 2012 U.S. News & World Report college rankings...
football team until his graduation following the 2007 season.
His senior year, Champion's Bulldogs went 5-7. Champion passed for 2221 yards and 13 touchdowns and throwing only 2 interceptions.