Steve Kearns

Steve Kearns
No. 34
Date of birth (1956-11-23) November 23, 1956
Place of birth São Luís, Maranhão
Career information
CFL status National
Position(s) SB/TE
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 210 lb (95 kg)
College Liberty Baptist
High school Scarborough (ON) Wexford
CFL draft 1980 / Round: 0 / Pick: Territorial exemption
Drafted by BC Lions
Career history
As player
1980-1982 BC Lions
1982-1985 Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Steve Kearns (born November 23, 1956) is a former Canadian football slotback who played six seasons in the Canadian Football League with the BC Lions and Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[1][2] He was a territorial exemption of the BC Lions in the 1980 CFL Draft.[3] He played college football at Liberty Baptist College and attended Wexford High school in Scarborough, Ontario. Steve's twin brother Dan also played in the CFL.[1]

Early years

Kearns was born in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil and played soccer as a youth. His family moved back to Canada so Steve and his brother Dan could attend Wexford High school. They first played Canadian football in Grade 11.[1]

College career

Kearns played college football for the Liberty Flames.[1]

Professional career

BC Lions

Kearns was selelcted by the BC Lions as a territorial exemption in the 1980 CFL Draft. He played in 25 games for the Lions from 1980 to 1982.[4][2][5][6]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Kearns was traded to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and played in 30 games for the team from 1982 to 1985. He retired after the 1985 season.[1][4]

Personal life

Kearns has worked as a chaplain for professional athletes with Athletes in Action after his playing career.[1] He has been a chaplain for the Toronto Raptors, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Toronto Argonauts and Toronto FC. His wife, Georgie, whom he met at Liberty Baptist College, has also worked with Athletes in Action.[1][7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 O'Connor, Joe (October 25, 2005). "First and God". cfl.ca. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "1980 British Columbia Lions". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  3. "Draft Tracker". cfl.ca. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Steve Kearns". justsportsstats.com. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  5. "1981 British Columbia Lions". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  6. "1982 British Columbia Lions". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  7. "Liberty Football Feature: Steve Kearns". newsadvance.com. Retrieved April 22, 2016.

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