Veteran Brown back with Bombers for 2011
Posted February 9, 2011 4:05 pm.
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THE CANADIAN PRESS
WINNIPEG — The anchor of Winnipeg’s defensive line will return for another season with the CFL club.
The Blue Bombers announced Wednesday that defensive tackle Doug Brown has re-signed with the team for the 2011 campaign.
“We’re very happy to have Doug back for another season,” head coach Paul LaPolice said in a release. “Not only can he still produce on the field but his leadership in our locker-room is something that you can’t replace.
“He is a consummate professional and a player our young guys look up to.”
Brown, a 36-year-old native of New Westminster, B.C., was the team’s most outstanding Canadian for the past five years. The seven-time CFL all-star won the league award for top Canadian in 2001.
Brown had 49 tackles, five sacks and one fumble recovery last season.
Over 10 CFL seasons — all with the Bombers — he has 397 tackles, 11 fumble recoveries, nine forced fumbles and 49 sacks.
