Rob Pikula
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Robert Pikula is a kicker/punter free agent
who most recently played for the Edmonton Eskimos
of the Canadian Football League
. He went to The University of Western Ontario and played for the Western Mustangs, and was named a 2004 CIS
All-Star. He was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders
in February 2006. During training camp, he shared kicking duties with Luca Congi
. He was released by the Roughriders in June 2006 and signed as a free agent by the Lions on June 20. He played 4 games for the Lions on his first season in 2006 as a backup kicker and punter where he hit 6/7 field goals, 85.7%, and punted 6 times with 48.2 yrd/avg. He was dressed during B.C.'s 2006 Grey Cup
victory. The Blue Bombers traded the BC Lions a third round draft pick for the 2008 draft to acquire Rob during the second week of the 2007 CFL season
. In February, 2008, he was traded back to B.C. in exchange for Sebastian Clovis
then traded on to Edmonton on March 20 in exchange for a higher draft pick.
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
who most recently played for the Edmonton Eskimos
Edmonton Eskimos
The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
. He went to The University of Western Ontario and played for the Western Mustangs, and was named a 2004 CIS
Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
All-Star. He was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
in February 2006. During training camp, he shared kicking duties with Luca Congi
Luca Congi
Luca Congi is a punter/placekicker playing for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League....
. He was released by the Roughriders in June 2006 and signed as a free agent by the Lions on June 20. He played 4 games for the Lions on his first season in 2006 as a backup kicker and punter where he hit 6/7 field goals, 85.7%, and punted 6 times with 48.2 yrd/avg. He was dressed during B.C.'s 2006 Grey Cup
94th Grey Cup
The 94th Grey Cup game took place on November 19, 2006, at Canad Inns Stadium in Winnipeg, Manitoba before 44,786 fans. Ticket prices ranged from $141 and $275.The game decided the championship of the 2006 Canadian Football League season...
victory. The Blue Bombers traded the BC Lions a third round draft pick for the 2008 draft to acquire Rob during the second week of the 2007 CFL season
2007 CFL season
The 2007 CFL season was the 54th season of modern Canadian professional football. Officially, it was the 50th season of the league, and many special events were held to commemorate the event. Regular-season play began on June 28, 2007 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario and concluded on...
. In February, 2008, he was traded back to B.C. in exchange for Sebastian Clovis
Sebastian Clovis
Sebastian Clovis is a professional Canadian football defensive back who is currently a free agent....
then traded on to Edmonton on March 20 in exchange for a higher draft pick.