![]() Mahmoudi with the BC Lions in 2012 | |
No. 41 | |
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Position | Cornerback |
Personal information | |
Born | Tehran, Iran | August 25, 1983
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Weight | 177 lb (80 kg) |
Career information | |
University | Montréal |
CFL draft | 2010: 3rd round, 20th overall pick |
Career history | |
2010–2011 | BC Lions |
Awards and highlights | |
Stats at CFL.ca Stats at CFL.ca (archive) |
Hamid Mahmoudi (born August 25, 1983) is an Iranian former professional Canadian football cornerback who played two seasons for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a Grey Cup champion after winning with the Lions in 2011.
Mahmoudi played CIS football for the Montreal Carabins. [1]
Mahmoudi was drafted 20th overall by the Lions in the 2010 CFL draft and signed a contract with the team on May 25, 2010. [1] He spent the 2010 season on the practice roster, but played in seven games in 2011 where he recorded four special teams tackles. [2] [3] He was a member of the 99th Grey Cup championship team that year. [2] He was released during training camp in the following season on June 14, 2012. [4]