Uncategorized August 15, 2011

Numbers Game: Dave Stala

matthewsmith

7,089	the distance in kilometers from Hamilton to Myslenice, Poland, Dave’s birthplace.
3.6	the distance Dave has accumulated catching passes over his career, measured in kilometers.
2	the number of CFL teams Dave has played for in his 9 year career (Montreal and Hamilton).
1,852	the number of yards Dave accumulated during his six year stay in Montreal.
2,085	the number of yards Dave has accumulated, to date, during his three years in Hamilton.
22	Stala’s number of career touchdowns, seven coming from this season.
31	Dave’s age, born October, 25, 1979.
26	the average age of the rest of the receivers on the Tiger-Cats roster.
28%	the percentage of Dave’s catches that have gone for touchdowns so far this season, the highest ratio in the league for receivers with 15+ receptions.
32	Dave’s streak of games with at least one reception, dating back to 2009.
4	the number of games in a row Stala has caught a touchdown.
2,295	the amount of money Dave has raised for charity so far this season through his ‘Catches 4 Kids’ program sponsored by Supreme Basics. All proceeds go to the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Hamilton.
121	the number of local children that Dave has brought to Tiger-Cats home games this season thanks to his ‘Stala’s Stars’ program.
16	the number of large pizzas Dave has ordered for his ‘Stala’s Stars’ over four home games this season.
18	the number of months Dave had to put his career on hold while recovering from a broken foot in 2008.
50	Dave was the 50th player picked overall, in the sixth round of the CFL draft in 2003.
11	out of the 49 players drafted before him, eleven are still playing professional football.
10	the number of playoff games Dave has played in, including three Grey Cups.
9	the number of touchdowns Stala will have to catch in the Tiger-Cats 11 remaining games to break the single season Ticats touchdown reception record of 15.