THIGPEN NAMED SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Hamilton, Ontario – Hamilton Tiger-Cats kick returner Marcus Thigpen has been named the CFL’s Special Teams Player of the Week after returning a kickoff and a missed field goal for touchdowns in his CFL debut in Winnipeg last Friday.
Thigpen began the Ticats season by returning the opening kickoff 93 yards for a major. In the fourth quarter, the Indiana product took a missed field goal 118 yards for his second touchdown of the game.
He finished the day with 340 total return yards with six kickoffs for 158 yards and one touchdown, as well as two missed field goal returns for 155 yards and one touchdown.
Thigpen became the first Tiger-Cat to return a kickoff for a touchdown since Cornell Burbage on July 9, 1994 and the first Tiger-Cat to return a missed field goal for a touchdown since Craig Yeast on October 30, 2004.
Thigpen and his Ticats teammates take on the Calgary Stampeders this Saturday, July 10 at Ivor Wynne Stadium at 1pm. Call 905-547-CATS or visit Ticats.ca for ticket information.
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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