Deronn "Bo" Palmer (born March 7, 1990) is a Canadian former gridiron football running back who played one season in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He played college football for Simon Fraser and was drafted in the 5th round (33rd overall) of the 2012 CFL Draft by the Tiger-Cats. He later was on the practice roster of the Calgary Stampeders, and won the 102nd Grey Cup in 2014.
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| Born: | March 7, 1990 North Vancouver, British Columbia |
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| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Running back |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| College | Simon Fraser |
| High school | Windsor (BC) |
| CFL draft | 2012, round: 5, pick: 33 |
| Drafted by | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2013–2014 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2014 | Calgary Stampeders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career stats | |
| Games | 1 |
Early life and education
editBo Palmer was born on March 7, 1990, in North Vancouver, British Columbia. He attended Windsor High School there, earning multiple awards as a quarterback. As a high school freshman in 2004, Palmer was named student-athlete of the year and was given the North Vancouver Certificate of Achievement award.[1] He converted to running back in his next years at Windsor. Following his graduation in 2008, Palmer joined Simon Fraser University. Simon Fraser moved from CIS to NCAA football in 2010, as Palmer was named academic all-GNAC conference.[2] His team recorded their first NCAA win in October 2011, following a game against Dixie State in which Palmer ran 31 times for 178 yards and two touchdowns.[3] He was selected in the 5th round of the 2012 CFL Draft following the season, but chose to remain in college.[4] He was named a GNAC conference all-star after his senior season.[2]
Professional career
editAfter graduating from college, Palmer joined the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, who drafted him in the 5th round (33rd overall) of the 2012 CFL Draft. He retired at the end of training camp.[5] He rejoined the team in August 2014, and was placed on the practice roster to start the season. He was activated for one game before being released on November 4.[6] He was signed to the practice roster of the Calgary Stampeders on November 14.[7][8] He spent the rest of the season there, and was a member of their Grey Cup championship team. He was released in May 2015.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Bo Palmer, North Vancouver, Outstanding recreation award". The Vancouver Sun. April 25, 2005 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Bo Palmer - 2012 - Football". Simon Fraser University Athletics.
- ^ Tsumura, Howard (October 9, 2011). "History for Simon Fraser". The Province – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "2012 CFL Draft". Pro Football Archives.
- ^ "Harris among Eskimos' cuts". The Vancouver Sun. The Canadian Press. June 24, 2013 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bo Palmer Stats". Pro Football Archives.
- ^ "Palmer added to practice roster". Stampeders.com. November 14, 2014.
- ^ "Shorts: The Stamps have added Canadian running back and kick returner Bo Palmer to the practice roster". Calgary Herald. November 15, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dino's Buckley invited to camp". Calgary Herald. May 26, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
edit- "10 Questions: With 17-year-old Bo Palmer, senior running back with North Van's Windsor Dukes". The Province. September 27, 2007 – via Newspapers.com.
- Baron, Ethan (March 28, 2008). "Two youths win awards, grants". The Province – via Newspapers.com.
- Tsumura, Howard (September 30, 2012). "Little guy leads big win for Clan". The Province – via Newspapers.com.