Kelly Lochbaum (born April 3, 1973, White Rock, British Columbia) is a former

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linebacker for the BC Lions. He is currently a real estate agent in

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Early years

Lochbaum attended W. J. Mouat Secondary School in Abbotsford, and as a senior, in 1991, was named the School's Athlete of the Year. He went on to play for the

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of the

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before attending Butte Junior College in alifornia and then transferring to

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Professional career

Lochbaum was drafted by the Lions in 1997 and played in 10 games that year, recording 55 tackles and 15

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tackles. But for a one-year stint for the Calgary Stampeders in

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, Lochbaum played for the Lions his entire ten-year career and was considered a stand-out special teams player. He went unsigned, however, as a

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Career statistics

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Lochbaum, Kelly Living people 1973 births Canadian people of German descent Players of Canadian football from British Columbia Canadian football linebackers Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football players BC Lions players People from White Rock, British Columbia