Geroy Simon

Geroy Simon (born 11 September 1975) is the assistant general manager for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is also a former professional Canadian football slotback who played in 15 seasons in the CFL, twelve of them with the BC Lions. Simon won the CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award in 2006 while also winning three Grey Cup championships; with the BC Lions in 2006 and 2011 and with Saskatchewan in 2013. As of the 2013 CFL season, Simon is the all-time career leader in CFL receiving yards with 16,352 yards, second in pass receptions with 1,029 and third in touchdown receptions with 103.

Geroy Simon
Simon with the Elks in 2023
Edmonton Elks
Position:Assistant general manager
Personal information
Born: (1975-09-11) 11 September 1975
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
College:Maryland
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As an administrator:
  • Saskatchewan Roughriders (2014)
    Area scout
  • BC Lions (20152016)
    Player business developmental advisor
  • BC Lions (2017)
    Director of CIS scouting & personnel assistant
  • BC Lions (20182019)
    Director of Canadian scouting & CFL draft coordinator
  • BC Lions (20202021)
    Director of global scouting & U.S. regional scout
  • Edmonton Elks (2022–present)
    Assistant general manager
Career highlights and awards
CFL records
  • Most career receiving yards (16,352)
Career CFL statistics
Games played:238
Receptions:1,029
Receiving yards:16,352
Touchdown receptions:103

Simon was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2017.

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