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The BC Lions Football Club today announced that it will officially retire the jersey numbers worn by former playing greats Brent Johnson and Jamie Taras. Team president and CEO Dennis Skulsky made the announcement Wednesday morning on the TEAM 1040.
“We’re not only taking this step to honour these two former outstanding players, we want to also ensure there is consistency among all of our Ring of Hounour inductees,” said Skulsky. Retiring Jamie’s number 60 and Brent’s number 97 is a fitting tribute to these men for their contributions to our club.”
The Lions will recognize the official retirement of numbers 97 and 60 during a pregame ceremony on September 19th when the Toronto Argonauts take on the Leos at BC Place.
“I am very thankful to both Dennis Skulsky and to owner David Braley for this amazing news,” said Jamie Taras who enjoyed 16 standout seasons and 264 appearances as well as Grey Cup championships in 1994 and 2000. “It’s huge surprise, an even bigger honour and something that my family and I will cherish always.”
“It was a tremendous privilege to play for the Lions and to be associated with men like Wally Buono, David Braley and Dennis Skulsky,” said Brent Johnson a two-time Grey Cup champion and former CFL Most Outstanding Defensive Player. “Having your number retired is a feeling not easily summed up by words. I’m humbled and honoured by the gesture and I can’t begin to describe the pride it gives me.”