David Moll
Football
6/3/2026 11:00:00 AM
Dinos Communications
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CALGARY – The 2026 Canadian Football League season gets underway this week and, once again, the University of Calgary Dinos football program will be well represented across the nation this season.
A total of 13 Dinos alumni are on the various rosters across the CFL heading into Week 1. That total is once again the most among all U SPORTS institutions, tying them with three other schools heading into the start of the new season.
In all, 158 U SPORTS alumni are currently in the CFL on rosters, with all 27 schools with football programs having at least one alum currently in the CFL.
The opening game of the season sees Nate Beauchemin and Tyson Philpot of Montreal go up against Hamilton, where Brayden Szeman was drafted just over one month ago.
Ethan Ball and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers come to McMahon Stadium to take on the Stampeders and Jalen Philpot, Micah Teitz and Matt Sibley one day later. Rounding out the Week 1 action sees the Edmonton Elks travel to Ottawa where Jacob Plamondon and Chris Pashula will battle against Sean McEwen and Ben Dobson.
Peter Nicastro (Toronto) and Adam Konar (BC) will both have to wait until Week 2 for their first action of the season, with their respective teams on bye to start the year.
In all, the Dinos have at least one former player on eight of the nine CFL teams, with Calgary’s three alumni equaling the highest total for one team.
The 62nd season of Dinos football will open training camp in August, with the 2026 regular season opener scheduled for Friday, Sept. 4 when UBC comes to McMahon Stadium.
Calgary Dinos Alumni on 2026 CFL Rosters (as of June 2, 2026)
NAME
POSITION
CFL TEAM
ROSTER
YEARS AS A DINO
HOMETOWN
Ethan Ball
DB
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Active
2024
Regina, SK
Nate Beauchemin
DB
Montreal Alouettes
Active
2021-2024
Kelowna, BC
Ben Dobson
LB
Ottawa REDBLACKS
Practice
2021-2025
Cochrane, AB
Adam Konar
LB
BC Lions
Active
2014
Vancouver, BC
Sean McEwen
OL
Ottawa REDBLACKS
Active
2011-2015
Calgary, AB
Peter Nicastro
OL
Toronto Argonauts
Active
2016-2020
Calgary, AB
Chris Pashula
OL
Edmonton Elks
Practice
2021-2025
Calgary, AB
Jalen Philpot
WR
Calgary Stampeders
Active
2018-2021
Surrey, BC
Tyson Philpot
WR
Montreal Alouettes
Active
2018-2021
Surrey, BC
Jacob Plamondon
FB
Edmonton Elks
Active
2017-2021
Red Deer, AB
Matt Sibley
WR
Calgary Stampeders
Practice
2022-2025
Calgary, AB
Brayden Szeman
OL
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Practice
2020-2025
Vernon, BC
Micah Teitz
LB
Calgary Stampeders
Active
2014-2017
Calgary, AB
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