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Stanley Bryant
No. 66     Winnipeg Blue Bombers
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Bryant with the Blue Bombers in 2022
Born: (1986-05-07) May 7, 1986 (age 37)
Goldsboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Career information
Status Active
CFL status American
Position(s) Offensive lineman
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 313 lb (142 kg)
College East Carolina
High school Goldsboro
(Goldsboro, North Carolina)
Career history
As player
2009 Denver Broncos*
2010–2014 Calgary Stampeders
2015–present Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*Offseason or practice squad only
Career highlights and awards
  • Grey Cup champion (2014, 2019, 2021)
  • 4× CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award (2017, 2018, 2021, 2022)
  • 5× DeMarco–Becket Memorial Trophy (2017, 2018, 2019, 2021), 2022
CFL All-Star 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
CFL West All-Star 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
Career stats
  • Playing stats at CFL.ca
  • Playing stats at NFL.com

Stanley Myron Bryant (born May 7, 1986) is a Canadian football offensive lineman for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He first enrolled at Elizabeth City State University before transferring to East Carolina University. Bryant attended Goldsboro High School in Goldsboro, North Carolina. He has also been a member of the Denver Broncos and Calgary Stampeders.

Early years

Bryant was a three-year football letterman for the Goldsboro High School Mighty Cougars. He was named the Mighty Cougars defensive player of the year in 2003.

College career

Elizabeth City State University

Bryant played college football for the Elizabeth City State Vikings in 2005.

East Carolina University

Bryant transferred to East Carolina University as a walk-on to play football for the East Carolina Pirates in 2006.

Professional career

Denver Broncos

Bryant was signed by the Denver Broncos on April 27, 2009 after going undrafted in the 2009 NFL Draft. He was released by the Broncos on August 25, 2009.

Calgary Stampeders

Bryant was signed by the Calgary Stampeders on June 16, 2010. He made his CFL debut starting at right tackle on October 22, 2010 against the BC Lions. Bryant was a CFL All-Star and a CFL West All-Star in 2013 and 2014. He was the Stampeders' nominee for the CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award in 2011 and 2013.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

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Bryant at the offensive line during a game against the Toronto Argonauts in August 2015

Bryant was signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on February 10, 2015. In his first two seasons in Winnipeg Bryant started in every game. On January 4, 2016, Bryant and the Bombers agreed to a contract extension. He signed a one-year contract extension with the team on January 5, 2021. On January 5, 2023, at age 36, Bryant and the Bombers agreed to another contract extension.

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