Wes Lysack
Encyclopedia
Wes Lysack is a professional Canadian football
defensive back
for the Toronto Argonauts
of the Canadian Football League
. He was drafted by the Calgary Stampeders
in the first round with the fifth overall pick in the 2003 CFL Draft
. He played CIS Football
for the University of Manitoba
after playing his freshman year for Rutgershttp://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/2000/Internet/ranking_summary/2000000000587int.html.
Lysack has also played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
.
On Feb. 16, 2011, Lysack signed with the Toronto Argonauts.
He has also played in the Winnipeg, Manitoba Major Football League, with the St.Vital Mustangs.
Canadian football
Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
defensive back
Defensive back
In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of...
for the Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
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 was drafted by the Calgary Stampeders
Calgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
in the first round with the fifth overall pick in the 2003 CFL Draft
2003 CFL Draft
The 2003 CFL Draft took place on April 30, 2003. 53 players were chosen for Canadian Football League teams from among the eligible CIS football players from Canadian universities, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA.-Round one:-Round two:...
. He played CIS Football
CIS football
Twenty-six universities across Canada compete in football under the auspices of Canadian Interuniversity Sport . The teams are divided into four conferences, drawing from the four regional associations of the CIS: Canada West Universities Athletic Association, Ontario University Athletics, Quebec...
for the University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba , in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is the largest university in the province of Manitoba. It is Manitoba's most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. It was founded in 1877, making it Western Canada’s first university. It placed...
after playing his freshman year for Rutgershttp://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/2000/Internet/ranking_summary/2000000000587int.html.
Lysack has also played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded...
.
On Feb. 16, 2011, Lysack signed with the Toronto Argonauts.
He has also played in the Winnipeg, Manitoba Major Football League, with the St.Vital Mustangs.