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Since 1957 Nelson High School has created one of the top high school football programs in Ontario and the entire country. Nelson has 21 Halton titles at the Senior level with numerous others at the Junior level. Nelson's most recent title came this season (2011) at the Senior level. The only school to win the Provincial title four times, the Lords took home the Metro Bowl in 1997, 1999 and two Golden Horseshoe Bowls. Their first came in 2005 and the second this past season in 2011. The Lords have also won two Junior Metrobowl titles one in 2003 and their second in 2010.

NELSON LORDS CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS

1997

METROBOWL CHAMPIONS

1999

METROBOWL CHAMPIONS

2005

G. HORSESHOE BOWL CHAMPIONS

2011

G. HORSESHOE BOWL CHAMPIONS

Nelson has been fortunate to have outstanding coaches since the Lords took the field for the first time in 1957. Nelson Football would not be where it is today without these men.....

Wayne Burns

Alan 'Butch' Rogers

Frank Geard

Nick Cioran

Dane Tutton

Dave Fisher

Rainer Schneider

Tommy Johnson

Keith Johnson

Ross Gosling

Denis Amy

John MacLennan

Doug Mitchell

Gary Gregson

Doug Myers

John Lubert

John Phillips

Nick Mlekuz

Bob Stacey

BRINGING HOME THE HARDWARE

Nelson Lords players have gone on to win many championships during their football careers. Several former Lords have taken home the Canadian Bowl Championship in the CJFL. A select few have been fortunate enough to win the Vanier Cup in CIS Football. Finally, two former Lords have been among a select group who have taken home a Grey Cup Championship.

GREY CUP

VANIER CUP CANADIAN BOWL
Ryan Bechmanis 2009 VANIER CUP Champions Queens Gaels Chuck Walsh 2004 GREY CUP Champions Toronto Argonauts Chris Gioskos 1997 GREY CUP Champions Toronto Argonauts

 

 
NELSON LORDS IN THE CIS/PROS

Nelson has seen MANY outstanding football players walk through its doors.

Below you will find former Nelson Lords who have gone on to careers in Canadian University Football and Professional Football.

GRAD. YEAR
NAME
POSITION

UNIVERSITY/JUNIOR TEAM

CFL

NFL

s
2011
Kevin Moncion
DB
Ottawa Gee Gees
s
2010
Evan Short
K/P
Guelph Gryphons
Russell Culver
DB
Toronto Varsity Blues
Evan Petrie
RB
Acadia Axemen
s
2009
Mike Spence
LB
Western Mustangs
Mackenzie Blewett
QB
St. Mary's Huskies
Mike Hassard
LS
Toronto Varsity Blues
Brandon Rynka
DB
Toronto Varsity Blues
s
2008
David McMurrough
RB
McMaster Marauders
Wyatt Hawke
RB
Ottawa Gee Gees
Russ Jirgens
WR
Laurier Golden Hawks
Tyler Biegerl
RB
Gardner-Webb Bulldogs **(NCAA)**
Luke Snyder
LB
Toronto Varsity Blues
s
2007
Zack Stacey
QB
Guelph Gryphons
Josh Hilton
RB
Guelph Gryphons
Marko Zupet
OL
McMaster Marauders
s
2006
Jim Martyniuk
RB
Laurier Golden Hawks
s
2005
Phil Mancini
RB
Windsor Lancers
s
2004
Sean Riley
DB
Guelph Gryphons
Mike Crabtree
QB
Ottawa Gee Gees & York Lions
Andrew Ross
WR
McMaster Marauders
Eric James
TE
Laurier Golden Hawks
Ryan Neilson
LB
McMaster Marauders
s
2003
Kyle Peterdy
DL
McGill Redmen
Tag Russell
LB
Guelph Gryphons
Robert Eeuwes
K/P
McGill Redmen & Windsor Lancers
s
2002
Zac Strom
WR
McMaster Mauraders
Jon Behie
QB
McMaster Marauders
Dave Riley
DB
McMaster Marauders
Blair Mearns
LB
St. Francis Xavier X-Men
s
2001
Ryan Bechmanis
DB
Queen's Golden Gaels
Jesse Lumsden
RB
McMaster Marauders
Hamilton Tiger-Cats Edmonton Eskimos Calgary Stampeders
s
2000
Joe Heale
Toronto Varsity Blues
Dave Wilson
McMaster Marauders
s
1999
Paul Pasalic
OL
Simon Fraser Clan
Mark Willard
OL
McMaster Marauders
Mike Dunford
McMaster Marauders
s
1998
Dave Aiken
DB
Concordia Stingers
Peter Mlekuz
RB
McMaster Marauders
Jason Currie
QB/K
St. Mary's Huskies
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Graig Richter
LB
Western Mustangs
s
1997
Chuck Walsh
DL
Waterloo Warriors
Toronto Argonauts
Mark Ferris
LB
St. Mary's Huskies
Clayton Gillis
RB
Guelph Gryphons
s
1996
Darryl Tharby
DL
Waterloo Warriors
Ted Low
OL
Waterloo Warriors
Abdul Afghan
TE
Guelph Gryphons
Geoff Lubert
DB
McGill Redman
Ryan Smith
OL
St. Francis Xavier X-Men
Chris Neale
Waterloo Warriors
s
1995
Dan Barton
OL
Manitoba Bisons
Ryan Sterne
FB
Mount Allison Mounties
s
1994
Colin Meldrum
RB
Waterloo Warriors
s
1993
Garrick MacBride
P/K
Western Mustangs
David Wright
LB/OL
Waterloo Warriors
s
1992
Kevin Foster
WR
Western Mustangs
Paul Knox
WR
Queen's Golden Gaels
s
1991
     
s
1990
Stefan Ptaszek
WR
Laurier Golden Hawks
Toronto Argonauts B.C. Lions
Hugh Tharby
DL
Guelph Gryphons
Paul Priestner
LB
Western Mustangs
Rick Marchese
Toronto Varsity Blues
Sean Carey
LB
Guelph Gryphons
s
1989
s
1988
Dan Pawliw
LB
Queen's Golden Gaels
John Simioni
Western Mustangs
Dave Skurka
McGill Redmen
Glenn Sullivan
K/P
Acadia Axemen & St. FX X-Men
Shane Dougherty
WR
Guelph Gryphons
s
1987
Don Murray
LB
Guelph Gryphons
Rob Proctor
Waterloo Warriors
Colin Nodwell
Waterloo Warriors
Rob Rowe
Waterloo Warriors
s
1986
Clive Tharby
LB
Laurier Golden Hawks
Aix en Provence Argonautes (European Pro)
George Jeffrey
DB
Guelph Gryphons & Tor. Var. Blues
Chris Gioskos
OL
Ottawa Gee Gees
Ottawa Rough Riders Toronto Argonauts Sask. Rough Riders
Rob Godley
OL
Western Mustangs
Calgary Stampeders
Roger Brown
McMaster Marauders
Jim Urquhart
RB
Toronto Varsity Blues
s
1985
s
1984
Paul Bourett
Laurier Golden Hawks
Jim Haslip
Guelph Gryphons
Bruce Tharby
OL
Western Mustangs
s
1983
Jeff Johnson
RB
Cornell Big Red **(NCAA)**
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Dave Abbey
OL
Toronto Varsity Blues
Andy Carnovale
McMaster Marauders
John Lush
Guelph Gryphons
Sean Guy
DL
Purdue Boilermakers **(NCAA)**
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
David Stapleton
DB
McMaster Marauders
s
1982
s
1981
Bob Pawliw
Carleton Ravens & Mac. Marauders
s
1980
John Phillips
WR
Mount Allison Mounties
Andy Carnovale
McMaster Marauders
Dave Hamilton
Sheridan Bruins (OCAA)
s
1979
     
s
1978
Jeff Spence
DB
McMaster Marauders
s
1977
Mike Mattiacci
LB
McMaster Marauders
Dave Minson
WR
Sheridan Bruins & Burl. Braves (CJFL)
Winnipeg B-Bombers Toronto Phantoms (Arena Football League)
Joe Mattiacci
RB
Sheridan Bruins (OCAA)
Scott Waggoner
RB
Florida Gators **(NCAA)**
Mike Phillips
DL
Ham. Hurricanes & Burl. Braves (CJFL)
Jim Redfearn
DL
Ottawa Gee-Gees
s
1976
John Priestner
LB
Western Mustangs
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Baltimore Colts
Tom Mooney Jr.
OL
Miami Ohio Redhawks**(NCAA)**
Ray Poliziani
DB
Burlington Braves (CJFL)
Lou Mattiacci
DL
Burlington Braves (CJFL)
Drew Franklin
TE/LB
St. Mary's Huskies
Bill Harshaw
WR
Western Mustangs
s
1975
Jim Muller
DL
Queen's Golden Gaels
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Jim Doherty
LB
Royal Military College Paladins
s
1974
Pete Doherty
Royal Military College Paladins
s
1973
Tim Berryman
LB
Ottawa Gee-Gees
Edmonton Eskimos Ottawa Roughriders Toronto Argonauts
s
1972
Doug Munro
Western Mustangs
s
1971
Raold Serebrin
QB
Queen's Golden Gaels
Rick Maffey
RB
Burlington Braves (CJFL)
s
1970
s
1969
Larry Wilson
LB
Youngstown State Penguins **(NCAA)**
John Rosebaum
RB
Western Michigan Broncos **(NCAA)**
Conrad Grabousky
DL
Eastern Michigan Eagles **(NCAA)**
Larry Irish
OL
Burlington Braves (CJFL)
s
1968
s
1967
s
1966
Gary Jeffries
DB
Guelph Gryphons / Laurier Hawks
John Skinner
RB
Laurier Hawks / Alberta Bears
Rick Bryant
LB
Laurier Golden Hawks
Peter Ribbins
LB
East Carolina Pirates ** (NCAA) ** (&) Ottawa Gee-Gees / Burlington Braves

Winnipeg B-Bombers Hamilton Tiger-Cats

s
1965
Ted Rimmer
Guelph Gryphons
Andy Toth
Guelph Gryphons
John McKillop
P/K
Western Mustangs
Edmonton Eskimos
s
1964
Tom Richardson
Laurier Golden Hawks
Bob Craig
Laurier Golden Hawks
Derek Duvall
P/K
Western Mustangs
B.C. Lions
s
1963
s
1962
s
1961
Doug Myers
Springfield College Pride *(NCAA-D3)*
s
1960
s
1959
s
1958
s
1957
 

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