Kelly Bates

Kelly Bates

Born:	(1975-07-27) July 27, 1975 Humboldt, Saskatchewan
Career information
Status	Retired
CFL status	National
Position(s)	Running backs coach
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	296 lb (134 kg)
University	Saskatchewan
CFL draft	2001, round: 4, pick: 32
Drafted by	BC Lions
Career history
As administrator
2012–present	BC Lions (Draft coord.)
As coach
2011	BC Lions (OLC)
2012–present	BC Lions (RBC)
As player
2002–2008	BC Lions
2009	Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2010	Saskatchewan Roughriders*
2010	Edmonton Eskimos
2011	BC Lions
*Offseason and/or practice roster only.
Career highlights and awards
34th Vanier Cup champion 94th Grey Cup champion 99th Grey Cup champion
CFL All-Star	2007
CFL West All-Star	2007

Kelly Bates (born July 27, 1975 in Humboldt, Saskatchewan) is a former professional Canadian football guard and current running backs coach and Canadian College Draft coordinator for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the BC Lions in fourth round of the 2001 CFL Draft. He played CIS football for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies.

College career

Bates was a core member of the University of Saskatchewan Huskies offensive line and helped the Huskies win the 1998 Vanier Cup.

Professional career

BC Lions

Bates was selected by the BC Lions in the 2001 CFL Draft (4th round, 32nd overall). In 2004, he missed 7 games to a knee injury and started 11 games. In 2005, Bates started all 18 games including the West Division Championship. In 2006, he again started all 18 regular season games, the western final, and the 94th Grey Cup. Bates was blamed by team-mates for breaking the Grey Cup after BC won it in 2006. He has been a starter on the team since 2003.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Bates was traded to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on May 14, 2009.