Calvin Bannister (born February 17, 1984) is a former
American football defensive back
In gridiron football, defensive backs (DBs), also called the secondary, are the players on the defensive side of the ball who play farthest back from the line of scrimmage. They are distinguished from the other two sets of defensive players, the ...
. He was signed by the
Baltimore Ravens as an
undrafted free agent in 2007, but opted not to go to the Ravens training camp and signed with the
Calgary Stampeders of the
Canadian Football League (CFL) on June 10, where he became a starter. He also played for the
BC Lions. He played
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
at
Hampton.
Early life
Bannister went to William Fleming High School where he was a star in track, basketball, and football. He was named an All-Conference performer winning the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash and 400-meter dash at the 2002 regional meet in track. He also earned state champion honors in the 400-meter dash. He was also named Defensive Player of the Year in football.
References
External links
BC Lions bioCalgary Stampeders bioHampton Pirates bio
American football defensive backs
Players of Canadian football from Virginia
Canadian football defensive backs
Hampton Pirates football players
Calgary Stampeders players
BC Lions players
1984 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Roanoke, Virginia
Players of American football from Virginia
21st-century American sportsmen
21st-century African-American sportspeople
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