Bobby Singh

Bobby Singh (born November 21, 1975) is a retired professional American and Canadian football guard. He was drafted by the Calgary Stampeders in the first round of the 1999 CFL draft. Singh has the distinction of being the only player in football history to have won an XFL Championship, a Super Bowl, and a Grey Cup.

Early life Singh was born in Fiji to parents Malkit and Mindy who are of Fijian Indian descent. The family moved to Richmond, British Columbia when Bobby was two years old. He attended Garden City Elementary School, Palmer Junior Secondary School, and Richmond Senior Secondary School. Singh was the only member of a troubled Lions' offensive line—the team gave up a league-worst 74 sacks—who did not allow a sack, and was the Lions' 2005 nomination for Outstanding Lineman. In March 2006, Singh signed a four-year contract with the BC Lions. Singh dressed for twelve games in 2006, as well as the West Division final and Grey Cup, which the Lions won over the Montreal Alouettes 25–14, but missed six games due to injury and was used sparingly late in the season. though Singh had offered to take a pay cut. Within a week, Singh had signed with his original CFL team, the Calgary Stampeders. Though he had entertained offers from the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Toronto Argonauts, Calgary's proximity to Vancouver was a factor in his decision to sign with the Stampeders, and would allow him to fulfill his duties as school trustee. He was released by Calgary just prior to the 2008 CFL season, and was signed by Winnipeg on Sept. 18, 2008.

He was released by the Bombers on May 15, 2009.

Singh re-signed with the BC Lions on June 25, 2009.

Personal life

Singh is involved in a variety of volunteer and community work in the Winnipeg area, such as youth football programmes and the Richmond Boys and Girls Club. He also started a security company, Xtreme Security Ltd., during the 2005-2006 off-season.

Awards and honors Super Bowl XXXIV winner (as a member of the St. Louis Rams) 2001 XFL Million Dollar Game winner (as a member of the Los Angeles Xtreme) 2006 Grey Cup winner (as a member of the BC Lions)