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Encyclopedia > Bobby Singh
Bobby Singh
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Date of birth November 21, 1975
Place of birth Fiji
Date of death
Position(s) Guard
College University of Hawaii
Portland State University
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Bobby Singh (born November 21, 1975)[1] is a guard with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League[2] and member of the Board of School Trustees of British Columbia School District 38 Richmond.[3] November 21 is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... In American football, the guards are the two players that line up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team. ... This is a list of athletic conferences of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). ... Jean Charlots mural called Commencement is featured at Bachman Hall, the administrative center of the University of Hawai`i System. ... Portland State University (or PSU) is a university located in downtown Portland, Oregon. ... 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Early years

Singh was born in Fiji to parents Malkit and Mindy. The family moved to Richmond, British Columbia when Bobby was two years old.[4] He attended Garden City Elementary School, Palmer Junior Secondary School, and graduated from Richmond Senior Secondary School.[4] Throughout his school years, he was active in sports, including football, basketball, and track and field.[4] This page is for the city of Richmond, British Columbia. ... Garden City Elementary School in Richmond, British Columbia is an elementary school. ... Richmond Secondary School is a school located at 7171 Minoru Blvd. ... Gridiron football is a term that refers to both American football and Canadian football. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005. ... Athletics, also known as track and field or track and field athletics, is a collection of sport events. ...


College years

After graduating from high school, he earned a full football scholarship to the University of Hawaii.[4] He played sparingly in 1995, but in 1996 started eleven games for the Warriors and was named an all-WAC Conference Academic.[1] He transferred to Portland State University in 1997, where he was named first team All-Big Sky in his junior year, and All-American/All-Conference/Scholar Athlete of the Year in his senior year.[1] He was a team captain for both his years at Portland State.[4] He graduated with a degree in sociology.[4] Jean Charlots mural called Commencement is featured at Bachman Hall, the administrative center of the University of Hawai`i System. ... University of Hawaii Athletics Logo The University of Hawaii Warriors, University of Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, or University of Hawaii Rainbows are the team names of the mens sports programs at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa. ... The Western Athletic Conference (commonly referred to as the WAC, pronounced whack) was formed in 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 College Athletic Conferences currently affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I-A. The WAC covers a broad expanse of the Western United States, with member institutions... Portland State University (or PSU) is a university located in downtown Portland, Oregon. ... The Big Sky Conference (or BSC) is an intercollegiate college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I, with football competing at the Division I-AA level. ... Social interactions of people and their consequences are the subject of sociology studies. ...


Professional career

Singh was drafted in the first round, eighth overall by the Calgary Stampeders in the 1999 Canadian College Draft.[1] He signed as a free agent with the St. Louis Rams, winning a Super Bowl ring in Super Bowl XXXIV while on the Rams' practice roster.[1] He underwent back surgery, was released after the season, and spent the 2000 season recovering.[1] In 2001, he signed with the Los Angeles Xtreme of the XFL, playing in six regular season and two playoff games, and winning that league's first and only championship, the Million Dollar Game.[1] He then signed with the San Diego Chargers, but was released at the end of training camp.[1] The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta. ... The Canadian College Draft, sometimes referred to as the CFL Draft or CFL College Draft is an annual sports draft in which Canadian Football League (CFL) teams select amateur college Canadian football players and other eligible players. ... In North American professional sports, particularly baseball, football, and basketball, a free agent is a team player whose contract with a team has expired, and the player is able to sign a contract with another team. ... City St. ... Date January 30, 2000 Stadium Georgia Dome City Atlanta, Georgia MVP Kurt Warner, Quarterback Favorite Rams by 7 National anthem Faith Hill Coin toss Super Bowl IV participants: Bud Grant, Lamar Hunt, Bobby Bell, Paul Krause, Willie Lanier, Alan Page, and Jan Stenerud Referee Bob McElwee Halftime show Phil Collins... Categories: Defunct American football teams | Los Angeles sports | American football stubs ... The XFL was a professional American football league that played for one season in 2001. ... City San Diego, California Other nicknames Bolts, Super Chargers Team colors Navy Blue, White, and Gold Head Coach Marty Schottenheimer Owner Alex Spanos George Pernicano (Minority owner (3%)) General manager A.J. Smith Fight song San Diego Super Chargers Local radio Flagship stations: KIOZ (105. ...


In 2002, he signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League, becoming a starter by the fifth game of the season and playing in sixteen regular season games.[1] After a strong season with Stampeders in 2003, he was named as a finalist for the CFL's Outstanding Canadian Award and CFL's Outstanding Lineman Award. Following the 2004 season, in which he missed five games due to a triceps injury, he signed with the BC Lions, starting all but two games of the 2005 season, including the Scotiabank West Championship (the CFL West Division final),[1] which the Lions lost to the Edmonton Eskimos by the score of 28-23.[5] Singh was the only member of a troubled Lions' offensive line—the team gave up a league-worst 74 sacks—who did not allow a sack,[6] and was the Lions' nomination for Outstanding Lineman.[7] In March 2006, Singh signed a four year contract with the BC Lions.[8] The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta. ... A starting lineup in basketball is the set of five players on one team at the start of a game. ... The 2002 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 49th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 45th Canadian Football League season. ... The Outstanding Canadian Award is annually rewarded to the best Canadian player in the Canadian Football League. ... The triceps brachii muscle is a large three-headed skeletal muscle found in humans. ... The British Columbia Lions are a Canadian Football League team based in Vancouver, British Columbia. ... The 2005 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 52nd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 48th Canadian Football League season. ... CFL West Division Logo The West Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League. ... The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton, Alberta. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with American football. ...


Outside football

Singh is involved in a variety of volunteer and community work in the Vancouver area: with the BC Lions, youth football programs, and the Richmond Boys and Girls Club.[1][4] In November 2005, he was elected to the Richmond School Board, taking the seventh and final School Trustee position with 9152 votes.[6][9] He also started a security company, Xtreme Security Ltd., during the 2005-2006 off-season.[1] He lives in Steveston, British Columbia with his wife Alexis and their three children.[4] Vancouver (pronounced: ) is a Canadian city in the province of British Columbia. ... Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada is a national organization of associated clubs throught Canada. ... Steveston was originally a small town near Vancouver, British Columbia, but has since been absorbed into the city of Richmond, British Columbia, a community in the Greater Vancouver Regional District. ...


References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Bobby Singh #62. BCLions.com. Retrieved on 2006-08-02.
  2. ^ Roster: BC Lions. BCLions.com. Retrieved on 2006-08-02.
  3. ^ Board of School Trustees. School District 38 Richmond. Retrieved on 2006-08-02.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h Bobby Singh. Richmond First Voters Society. Retrieved on 2006-08-02.
  5. ^ CBC News (2005-11-21). Lions' Grey Cup dream shattered. CBC.ca. Retrieved on 2006-08-22.
  6. ^ a b Mike Beamish (2005-11-23). Singh weighs his options. Vancouver Sun. Retrieved on 2006-08-02.
  7. ^ Bob Mackin (2005-11-04). From the Lions' den. SLAM! Sports. Retrieved on 2006-08-02.
  8. ^ Kent Gilchrist (2006-04-15). Happy Buono hands over the belt. Vancouver Province. Retrieved on 2006-08-02.
  9. ^ 2005 Election Results: Richmond General Local and School Election. City of Richmond. Retrieved on 2006-08-02.

 
 

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