DeANGELIS SIGNS IN TIGERTOWN
Tiger-Cats Sign All-Star Kicker Sandro DeAngelis
Hamilton, Ontario – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced today that the team has signed the most accurate kicker in Canadian Football League history, Sandro DeAngelis.
“We are pleased to improve our kicking game with the addition of the most accurate kicker in the history of this league,” said General Manager Bob O’Billovich. “Throughout his career, Sandro has proven to be very consistent and has shown the ability to handle pressure. We’re looking forward to seeing him perform at a high level in Hamilton.”
DeAngelis, a 5-8, 195-pound native of Niagara Falls, Ontario connected on 83.8% of his field goal attempts and averaged 59.4 yards per kickoff over the past five years with the Calgary Stampeders. DeAngelis has been named a CFL All-Star three times, a West Division All-Star five times and a CFLPA All-Star twice. He was Calgary’s Most Outstanding Special Teams Player in each of his five seasons and was named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Special Teams Player in 2006.
DeAngelis, 28, was named the Most Valuable Canadian of the 2008 Grey Cup after kicking five field goals in the Stampeders championship victory over Montreal.
Last season, the Nebraska product was good on 42-of-49 field goal attempts (85.7%) and averaged 60.7 yards on 109 kickoffs.
About the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a member of the Canadian Football League (CFL) with a rich 141-year history, which includes 15 Grey Cup Championships. For more information log onto www.ticats.ca
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