{"id":76147,"date":"2025-08-17T10:38:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T10:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/76147\/"},"modified":"2025-08-17T10:38:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T10:38:15","slug":"b-c-lions-to-retire-solomon-elimimians-number-this-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/76147\/","title":{"rendered":"B.C. Lions to retire Solomon Elimimian&#8217;s number this fall"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.3downnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Solomon-Elimimian.png\" data-caption=\"Photo courtesy: B.C. Lions\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Solomon-Elimimian-696x392.png\"   alt=\"\" title=\"Solomon Elimimian\"\/><\/a>Photo courtesy: B.C. Lions<\/p>\n<p>The B.C. Lions will soon retire No. 56 in honour of legendary linebacker Solomon Elimimian, who is also being added to the team\u2019s Wall of Fame.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">\u201cWhat a great honour it is to join such a distinguished and incredible list of legends by having my number retired by the B.C. Lions, alongside the greatest to ever play for the fans in Vancouver,\u201d said Elimimian in a statement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">\u201cMany thanks go out to God, my family, friends, former teammates and former coaches. I also thank Amar Doman and the B.C. Lions organization for making it happen. I\u2019m excited to see you all on October 4th!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 38-year-old played nine seasons with the Lions, recording a franchise-leading 745 tackles over 125 games, including playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>The six-foot, 225-pound defender was named the CFL\u2019s Most Outstanding Rookie in 2010, won a Grey Cup in 2011, was named Most Outstanding Player in 2014, Most Outstanding Defensive Player in 2014 and 2016, was a four-time All-CFL selection, six-time All-West Division selection, and was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>The Lions also announced that the Wall of Honour will be re-named Honoured Numbers after the completion of the 2025 season. After Elimimian\u2019s No. 56, all future retired numbers will remain in circulation.<\/p>\n<p>The ceremony will take place on Saturday, October 4 when the Lions host the Calgary Stampeders for the annual Gravy Bowl. Christian Covington, who currently plays along B.C.\u2019s defensive line, will wear No. 56 for the rest of the 2025 season before switching to a new digit next season.<\/p>\n<p>Below is a full list of the team\u2019s Wall of Honour inductees.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\">PLAYER<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\">NUMBER<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\">YEARS<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">By Bailey<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">38<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">1954-1964<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Norm Fieldgate<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">75<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">1954-1967<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Willie Fleming<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">15<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">1959-1966<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Joe Kapp<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">22<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">1961-1966<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Jim Young<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">30<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">1967-1979<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Alan Wilson<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">52<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">1972-1986<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Lui Passaglia<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">5<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">1976-2000<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Jamie Taras<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">60<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">1987-2002<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Brent Johnson<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">97<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">2001-2011<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Geroy Simon<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">81<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">2001-2012<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Solomon Elimimian<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">56<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">2010-2018<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Photo courtesy: B.C. 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