Stefan Logan

Stefan Logan (born June 2, 1981) is a former American professional gridiron football player who played as a running back and special teamer in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at the University of South Dakota. Logan has also played for the BC Lions, Montreal Alouettes, and Ottawa Redblacks in the CFL, and the Pittsburgh Steelers and Detroit Lions of the NFL.

Stefan Logan
Logan in the 2011 NFL season.
No. 5,0,11
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1981-06-02) June 2, 1981
Tampa, Florida
Height:5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:Miami (FL) Jackson
College:South Dakota
Undrafted:2007
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:27
Rushing yards:144
Receptions:8
Receiving yards:52
Total return yards:5,586
Total touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com
Career CFL statistics as of 2019
Rushing attempts:325
Rushing yards:2,007
Receiving yards:971
Total return yards:11,970
Total touchdowns:11
Player stats at CFL.ca

Early years

Logan attended Miami Jackson High School in Miami, Florida. He took a three-year break from football before enrolling at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, SD.

Track and field

Aside from football, Logan also ran track in college, where he set a conference record of 6.75 seconds in the 60 meters. Logan also ran the 100 meters, recording a personal best of 10.78 seconds.

Personal bests

Event Time (seconds) Venue Date
60 meters 6.75 Vermillion, South Dakota February 24, 2007
100 meters 10.78 Sioux, Iowa May 13, 2006

Professional career

Miami Dolphins

Logan was signed as an undrafted free agent by his hometown team, the Miami Dolphins in 2007, but was released prior to the regular season.

BC Lions

Logan signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League for the 2008 CFL season. He rushed 122 times for 889 yards, and made 52 catches for 477 yards and three touchdowns.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Logan was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers to compete for a roster spot as a return specialist. Logan finished the 2009 preseason with 5 kickoff returns for 185 yards and 9 punt returns for 191 yards and a touchdown. He also had 2 carries for 27 yards on reverses. Logan was rewarded for his performance with a spot on the 53-man roster. In 2009, he broke the Steelers single-season record for return yards. On September 4, 2010, Logan was released by the Steelers.

Detroit Lions

Logan was signed by the Detroit Lions on September 5, 2010, one day after he was released by the Steelers. On October 10, 2010 against the Rams, Logan scored a touchdown on a 105-yard kickoff return, tying a Lions team record.[1] Logan was named a Pro Bowl alternate for the NFC during the 2010 NFL Season.

BC Lions

Logan re-signed with the BC Lions on October 15, 2013 to a practice roster agreement.[2] In his first season back in the CFL, Logan played in four games and amassed 236 rushing yards on 33 attempts (7.2 average) and one rushing touchdown. His 2014 season was more fruitful as he was utilized as a change of pace back in conjunction with Andrew Harris. When Harris went down with a season-ending injury, it created an increased role for Logan in the Lions offense. Ultimately, Logan played in 14 regular season games and one playoff game in 2014. He compiled 625 rushing yards on 116 attempts (5.1 average) with one rushing touchdown. He also played a significant role in the passing, with 477 receiving yards on 52 receptions and three touchdowns. He played 18 games over two seasons in his second stint with the Lions before being released on March 2, 2015.[3]

Montreal Alouettes

On March 9, 2015, Logan signed a contract with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League.[4] Logan's contributions on offense with Montreal declined compared to his usage in BC, but Logan became a full time returner for punts, kickoffs, and missed field goals. In 2018, Logan's single rushing opportunity came in Week 2 for a 12 yard gain, putting Logan over 2,000 career rushing yards. He also continued to serve as a consistent threat on special teams; Logan scored a 74 yard punt return touchdown, and became one of only eight players in CFL history accumulate 10,000 total return yards in his career.[5] After playing in 4 games at the start of the 2019 season, the Alouettes announced their release of Logan on July 17 and thanked him for his service.[6] Logan would be named to the all decade Montreal team as a special teamer.[7]

Ottawa Redblacks

On August 13, 2019 Logan was signed to the practice roster of the Ottawa Redblacks (CFL).[8] Logan was elevated to the active roster; his first game as a Redblack was his 100th career CFL game. Logan missed a few games with injury, but played 8 games for Ottawa as a returner, and pushed his total return yards for his CFL career up to 11,970. Furthermore, Logan moved into 2nd place in the CFL record books for career kickoff return yards.

Retirement and Coaching

Following the 2019 CFL season and nearing his 39th birthday, Logan retired, having played 13 years across 2 leagues, and amassing 20,730 total yards. Logan accepted the position of Running Backs Coach and Special Teams Coordinator at Lock Haven University.[9]

References


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