Nik Lewis facts for kids
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Lewis with the Calgary Stampeders in 2024
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| Born: | June 3, 1982 Mineral Wells, Texas, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | Receivers coach |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 240 lb (110 kg) |
| College | Southern Arkansas |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 2019 | BC Lions (Running backs coach) |
| 2023–present | Calgary Stampeders (Receivers coach) |
| As player | |
| 2004–2014 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 2015–2018 | Montreal Alouettes |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| CFL All-Star | 2010–2012 |
| CFL East All-Star | 2016 |
| CFL West All-Star | 2006, 2007, 2010–2012 |
| Records | Most career pass receptions (1,051) |
| Career stats | |
| Receptions | 1,051 |
| Receiving yards | 13,778 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 71 |
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Nikolas Lewis (born June 3, 1982) is a well-known figure in Canadian football. He is currently the receivers coach for the Calgary Stampeders. Before becoming a coach, he was a professional Canadian football slotback for 15 years in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Nik Lewis is a two-time Grey Cup champion. He won these championships in 2008 and 2014 while playing for the Stampeders. In his very first season, he earned the CFL Rookie of the Year award. He also received many All-Star awards during his playing career.
He holds the CFL record for the most career pass receptions, with an amazing 1,051 catches. For the Calgary Stampeders, he is second all-time in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdown catches. He also holds the club record for catching a pass in 166 games in a row!
Lewis went to Southern Arkansas University and was named an NCAA Division II All-American in 2003. In high school, he played track and was good at the triple jump.
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Nik Lewis's Football Journey
Playing for the Calgary Stampeders
Nik Lewis started his professional football career with the Calgary Stampeders in 2004. He quickly became a star player. In his first year, he led the Stampeders in catches (72), receiving yards (1,045), and touchdowns (8). Because of his amazing performance, he was named the CFL Rookie of the Year.
In 2005, Lewis continued to shine, finishing second in the league with 1,379 receiving yards and nine touchdowns. He had another strong year in 2006, earning a spot on the CFL Western Division All-Star team. He also had a career-long 85-yard catch in 2007.
Lewis played a big part in helping Calgary win the 96th Grey Cup championship in 2008. He had 87 catches for 1,109 yards and 10 touchdowns that season. In 2009, he reached 1,000 receiving yards again, even though he only scored one touchdown that year. By the end of 2009, he had caught a pass in every single game he had played, which was 105 games!
In 2011, Nik Lewis teamed up with fellow player Joffrey Reynolds to create an organization called www.calmb4storm.com. This group gave fans special chances to experience things they normally couldn't.
In 2012, other CFL players voted Lewis as the "Toughest to Bring Down" in the league. He also ranked high in categories like "Toughest Player" and "Best Hands." He finished the 2012 season with over 1,200 yards and 10 touchdowns. This was his ninth year in a row with over 1,000 receiving yards!
Unfortunately, in 2013, Lewis broke his leg during a game. This injury caused him to miss the rest of the season. It also ended his amazing streak of nine consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons.
In 2014, Lewis had a smaller role on the team. His streak of consecutive games with a catch ended at 166 games. Despite a challenging season, he helped the Stampeders reach the 102nd Grey Cup. In that game, he made a key 13-yard catch that led to Calgary's first touchdown. The Stampeders won the Grey Cup 20–16 against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, giving Lewis his second championship. After 11 seasons, Lewis left the Stampeders in 2015.
Playing for the Montreal Alouettes
On February 25, 2015, Nik Lewis signed a one-year contract with the Montreal Alouettes. After his first season with the Alouettes, he signed another contract. In 2016, he had a fantastic comeback year. He achieved his tenth 1,000-yard season, which was his first since 2012. Lewis led the Alouettes with 102 catches and 1,136 receiving yards that year. At 34 years old, he signed a two-year contract extension to stay with the team until 2018.
On August 24, 2017, Nik Lewis made history! He caught his 1,030th pass, becoming the all-time CFL leader in career receptions. On May 17, 2018, Lewis officially announced his retirement from playing professional football.
In 2021, Nik Lewis was honored for his amazing career by being inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame as a player.
Nik Lewis's Coaching Career
Coaching the BC Lions
After his playing career, Lewis began coaching. He worked as the running backs coach for the BC Lions during the 2019 season.
Coaching the Calgary Stampeders
On January 3, 2023, it was announced that Nik Lewis would return to the Calgary Stampeders. This time, he joined the team as the receivers coach.
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Lewis with the Stampeders
