Tracking the Preaux Career of Fred Stamps

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  . . Fred Stamps, signed a two-year extension with the Eskimos.

The University of Louisiana-Lafayette product had 50 receptions for 751 yards last season with six touchdowns. An injury kept him out of the last four regular-season games but returned for the playoffs, making three receptions for 67 yards in two games.

"He's got the ability to be one of the better receivers in the league," Maciocia said. "I thought he had a breakthrough season for last year. He missed the last four games of the year and he still accumulated 750 yards, so he's got ability to break that 1,000-yard barrier.

"He's young, he's explosive and he should be able to do really well for himself this year."

With the retirement and subsequent coaching promotion of Jason Tucker and the return to the NFL by Kelly Campbell, the Eskimos will be relying heavily on Stamps this season.

"He just brings so much to the table," Maciocia said.

"He's athletic, he can go up to challenge for the deep ball and has tremendous hands. He can be really special and it's just a question of him coming back and getting a better understanding of what the league is all about and some of the guys he's going to be going up against and some of the coverages he's going to be seeing."

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[KACajun]

Besides Stokley, Stamps is my favorite Cajun WR.

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  Fred Stamps has never been on a championship team, so when he looks at some of his teammates' fingers and sees their 2005 Grey Cup rings, he's both envious and motivated to get one for his own finger.

"I've never won a championship," the speedy slotback said Monday, four days after his best game of the young CFL season.

"Maybe in Pop Warner, but nothing like where you have a ring. When I see these guys walking around here with the big rings, that's what I want."

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By John Korobanik, Edmonton Journal

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  Fred Stamps left an indelible mark on his offence in Friday's 34-31 loss to the B.C. Lions.

The Edmonton Eskimos slotback put up big numbers on the stats sheet, but it was a big effort on a little play that also helped turn things around for the offence.

The drop-itis that had plagued the Eskimos' receiving corps for most of the past two weeks was back like a bad hangover again Friday night as Ricky Ray's first pass -- a three-yarder to slotback Jamaica Rector -- was fumbled away to Lions' defensive tackle Stephen Williams.

Stamps hauled in a six-yard pass for their only other completion of the quarter.

Ray and Stamps connected again in the second quarter on a 40-yard completion after Stamps went above B.C. defensive back Darren Toney to bring down the ball and run into the end zone.

"He's the guy that we're going to try to get balls to," Ray said of the sure-handed Stamps, who finished with nine receptions for 167 yards and a major.

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By GERRY MODDEJONGE, SUN MEDIA
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  When Fred Stamps first showed up as an Eskimo, it was suggested in this space that it just wasn't right.

It was like Dallas Drake never playing with either Dallas or the Ducks in his NHL career.

Stamps should play for the Stamps, right?

What wasn't considered is that Stamps would play his best games against the Stamps.

In six outings against Calgary, Stamps has caught five touchdown passes so far in his career.

"Sometimes I guess the coaches must have had a game plan to get me the ball," said Stamps.

Any idea that the Eskimos have had a 'Beat The Stamps With Stamps' game plan is news to quarterback Ricky Ray, who will have the pint-sized receiver running routes for him in McMahon Stadium on Friday.

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By TERRY JONES, SUN MEDIA

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 (Edmonton) Edmonton Eskimo receiver Fred Stamps capped off an outstanding season by earning a spot on the 2009 C.F.L. All-Star team.

A third year Eskimo, Stamps took his place among the C.F.L.’s elite players with a league leading 1,402 yards on 85 receptions and eight touchdowns. In the C.F.L. Western Semi-Final, he led all Eskimo receivers with four receptions for 76 yards.

“Fred has really emerged into a great player,” says Eskimo Head Coach Richie Hall. “He has demonstrated all the attributes you look for in a leading receiver and a league All-Star. We are very proud of his accomplishments this season.”

The C.F.L. All-Stars were selected by 62 voters, including members of the Football Reporters of Canada (FRC), C.F.L. head coaches and C.F.L. fans from across the country.

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[Hammer58]

Well done, Fred.

[TheFan]

One of best the Cajun WR of all time.

[jllanclos]

igeaux.mobi
Sweet...sorry the Eskimos didn't take it all this year. Good job Fred.

[Turbine]

Fred Stamps 2010 season has begun.

The Eskimos lost their home opener.

[lhs22]

playing real good football in the CFL