The Stampeders wrap up the home portion of their 2012 regular-season schedule tonight by facing the BC Lions. Kickoff at McMahon Stadium is at 7 p.m.
Friday is also Fan Appreciation Night, presented by Ruffles Potato Chips. This annual event culminates with the ever-popular Jerseys Off Our Backs event, which is brought to you by Safeway. Fans randomly selected from both season-ticket holders and single-game purchasers will get the chance to come onto the field after the game, meet with a designated Stamps player and get a game jersey signed.
The players will also be tossing signed souvenir footballs into the crowd during pre-game introductions. Prior to the contest, Country 105 will be supplying the music for the Fun Zone, which runs from 4:30-6:30 p.m. and is located in the southeast parking lot across from the ticket office. Stamps and Dinos players will be on hand to sign autographs.
At the conclusion of the game, 10,000 fans will receive a bag of Ruffles Potato Chips as they exit.
For a 10th consecutive season, the Stampeders and their fans will be teaming up with the Salvation Army to provide warmth and comfort for the less fortunate in the community.
Fans are asked to donate new and gently used coats or cash to ensure all members of the Calgary community enjoy a secure winter. Salvation Army volunteers will be stationed at the stadium entrance gates prior to Friday’s game to accept donations.
The Stamps (10-6) were 34-32 winners over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats last week at home, a result that allowed Calgary to clinch second place in the West Division and earn the right to host the West semifinal on Nov. 11 against either Saskatchewan or Edmonton.
The Lions (12-4) locked up first place in the West last week with a 39-19 home-field victory over the Edmonton Eskimos.
The Stamps have won four straight home games and are 6-2 at McMahon Stadium this season. The Lions are 5-3 away from BC Place. Calgary is looking for its first win of the season against BC after dropping a 34-8 decision to the Lions on July 28 and a 27-22 final on Oct. 6 in Vancouver.
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