Evan Daum, Canada West Communications

Highlights:

• Winnipeg Blue Bombers linebacker Sam Hurl is the Canada West Football Alumnus of the Month for August, after recording 19 defensive tackles in four games
• The former Calgary Dino is in his sixth Canadian Football League (CFL) season
• After every month of the CFL campaign, CW honours a former player now excelling professionally for one of the CFL's nine member clubs

EDMONTON – Following the best calendar month of his CFL career, Winnipeg Blue Bombers linebacker Sam Hurl is the Canada West Alumnus of the Month for August.

A six-year CFL veteran, Hurl recorded 19 defensive tackles for the Bombers in August, as the blue and gold went 4-0 during the month to run their record to 7-2 – good for second in the CFL's West Division heading into Labour Day weekend.

Hurl, who spent the first three seasons of his pro career with the Saskatchewan Roughriders after being selected 12^th overall in the 2012 CFL Draft, posted the best first half of his career. The former Calgary Dino standout is on pace to set a new career high in tackles, as he's racked up 36 in nine games this season. His career high came in 2015 with Winnipeg, when he made 52 defensive tackles, had six on special teams, had five sacks, and added two interceptions.

A Calgary native, Hurl played three seasons for the Dinos between 2009 and 2011, winning three consecutive Hardy Cups. Individually, Hurl was the 2011 Canada West Defensive Player of the Year after finishing the regular season with 67 tackles.

Hurl takes the field this Sunday in Regina, as the Blue Bombers take on the Roughriders at Mosaic Stadium (2 p.m. CST) as part of the CFL's annual Labour Day weekend.

WATCH THE CFL STARS OF THE FUTURE THIS FALL

More than 50 CW players started the 2017 season on CFL rosters, including 10 CW players taken inside the top six rounds of this year's CFL Draft. 

Canada West's CFL stars of the future return to a campus near you tonight, as the 2017 CW football season kicks off with a trio of games (Saskatchewan vs. Manitoba – 7 p.m. CDT / UBC vs. Regina – 7 p.m. CST / Calgary vs. Alberta – 7 p.m. MDT).

Fans can watch all 24 CW regular season games along with the three Hardy Cup Playoff games – including the 81st Hardy Cup on Saturday, November 11 – by purchasing a Canada West TV pass.

2017-18 passes are now available, with early bird pricing in effect until September 6. Fans who purchase an all-access or school pass will also be able to access CW football games in condensed versions.

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