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Honoring the great athletes from Cambria County.

Geroy Simon

Football, Class of 2016

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Geroy Simon has his eyes on the prize
Grey Cup champs!
Geroy Simon with Saskatchewan in the CFL
Geroy Simon
No. 81. Geroy Simon with the BC Lions

Geroy Simon with University of Maryland
Geroy Simon great catch.
Geroy Simon
British Columbia Lions receiver

Geroy Simon BC Lions
Geroy Simon yards after the catch

Accomplishments

  • Canadian Football League all-time leader in receptions with 1,029 and yardage, 16,352, recording 103 career touchdown catches.
  • Played 15 CFL seasons, winning three Grey Cup championships, two with the British Columbia Lions and one with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
  • CFL’s outstanding player in 2006, with 105 catches for 1,856 yards and 15 TDs, winning his first Grey Cup that season with British Columbia.
  • In 12 seasons with British Columbia, he established franchise marks in receptions (904), yards (14,756) and touchdown (93).
  • A six-time CFL all-star and seven-time CFL West Division all-star.
  • Following his record-breaking CFL career, he joined the BC Lions football operations staff as Director of CIS Scouting and Personnel Assistant.
  • Canada featured his likeness on a postage stamp commemorating the CFL’s Grey Cup 100th anniversary.
  • Finished college career as the University of Maryland’s second all-time receiver with 185 catches for 2,059 yards and 10 TDs.
  • Set Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) record as a sophomore with 77 catches for 891 yards and five TDs.
  • Football, track and basketball standout at Greater Johnstown High School.

 

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Fast Facts

First Banquet: 1965
First Chairman: Richard Mayer
First Banquet Location: Cambria County War Memorial Arena
Number of Banquets: 20 through 2018
Total Inductees: 142
Female Inductees: 20
Male Inductees: 122
Largest Class: 18 in 1965
Most Inductees: Football (44)
2018 Chairman: Bruce Haselrig
2018 Master of Ceremonies: Tim Rigby
2018 Banquet Location: Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center

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