Solomon Elimimian

Former Rider Solomon Elimimian named a member of CFHOF Class of 2023

Mar 16, 2023 | 11:20am

  Former Saskatchewan linebacker Solomon Elimimian will be one of the inductees of the  Canadian Football Hall of Fame (CFHOF) Class of 2023. Joining Elimimian will be defensive end John Bowman, offensive lineman Josh Bourke and Lloyd Fairbanks, and defensive back Larry Crawford. Former coach Jacques Dussault and the eighth Commissioner of the Canadian Football […]

Fajardo and Elimimian speak out in aftermath of George Floyd death

Jun 2, 2020 | 8:00am

Athletes from all sports have gone to social media to voice their opinions on the racial injustice that is happening following the death of George Floyd last month in Minneapolis. Riders quarterback Cody Fajardo is one of many CFL’ers to do so. I am here to make a difference, and to help make a change! […]

Elimimian says CFLPA and CFL need to work together on $150 million request

May 12, 2020 | 5:55pm

The head of the CFL Players Association says it is time to put egos aside and start working together to make sure the league continues. Many of the players are not happy with the fact that there was no consultation between the PA and the league before Commissioner Randy Ambrosie went to Ottawa asking for […]

Riders’ Elimimian elected new CFLPA President

Feb 28, 2020 | 4:47am

Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Solomon Elimimian is the CFLPA’s new President. The union made the announcement during its annual general meeting on Thursday. Elimimian who has played ten seasons in the CFL, one with Saskatchewan and nine with B.C. takes over for the retired Jeff Keeping, who did not seek to be re-elected after being in […]

Solomon Elimimian re-signs with Riders

Feb 11, 2020 | 9:47am

Veteran linebacker Solomon Elimimian is staying in Saskatchewan. The Riders have signed Elimimian to a new one-year contract. In his first season with the Riders last year, Elimimian put up 88 tackles and four sacks in 15 appearances. He was also named a West Division All-Star. TSN’s Farhan Lalji reports the contract is worth up […]

Cannon out, Marshall & Lauther questionable for Riders game vs Calgary

Jul 4, 2019 | 9:56pm

When the Saskatchewan Roughriders release their depth chart for Saturday’s game against Calgary at Mosaic Stadium, it will look a lot different than the one they had for the 25 point win over Toronto on Canada Day. Head Coach Craig Dickenson says KD Cannon is out with a lower-body injury and will be replaced in […]

Elimimian inching one step closer to game action

Jun 27, 2019 | 3:18pm

One of the Riders big moves in the off-season was the signing of linebacker Solomon Elimimian. After nine seasons in B.C, Elimimian was cut by the Lions and picked up by Saskatchewan just prior to training camp, but a calf injury sustained in one of his first practices has kept him on the shelf. On […]

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