On Friday July 25th the BC
Lions football club was proud
to announce that they would be
retiring Geroy Simon’s number
81 and that he would also be
inducted into the BC Lions ring
of honour when the Lions would
take on the Winnipeg Blue
Bombers.

Geroy Simon started his
career with the Blue Bombers,
but was then later traded to
the Lions. The 14 year veteran
won 3 Grey Cups with BC and
had one last season with the
Saskatchewan Roughriders

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before retiring. Geroy Simon
also happens to be the all-time
leader in receiving yards.

The retirement ceremony
was a very special night for all
of us fans who knew Geroy
Simon, aka Superman, because
Geroy Simon played a key role
both with the Lions and in many
different community events
around Vancouver and the lower
mainland.

| remember clearly my
first BC Lions practice. | told
Geroy | would like to have a pair
of receiver gloves just like the

ones he was wearing. Without
knowing, Geroy went back into
the locker room and gave me a
pair of gloves, and believe me, |
was shocked he would give me
such a thing.

Geroy Simon was my
favorite player on the Lions
because every time he scored
a touchdown, he would do the
superman pose. This is where
his nickname, “Superman”,
would come from.

| had so many great
memories watching and talking
to Geroy Simon. It was a very
sad day for me when | had heard
Geroy Simon was leaving me and
the Lions for the Roughriders.
| said to myself, “how could
this be possible?” but | always
knew his heart was with the BC
Lions. Once you're a Lion, you're
always a lion, no matter what
team you go to play for.

| was so thrilled to be at
the game that Geroy Simon's
number would be retired.
Unfortunately the Lions lost

to Winnipeg 23-6 but | always
remember this night because |
got to see Geroy Simon's number
81 get retired. There will only be
one Superman Geroy Simons to
ever play in the CFL and for the
BC Lions!

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