Retro
May 29th, 2005, 11:16 PM
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers got a little deeper at a pivotal position with the signing of free agent quarterback Russ Michna. Michna spent the 2004 season on the practice roster of the NFL's St. Louis Rams. The 6-1, 224-pound left-handed signal caller was signed by the Rams as an undrafted free agent out of Western Illinois. The Bombers also added a heaping help of quickness today with the signing of running back Marvin Townes. Townes (6-0, 200, East Carolina '04, DOB: Nov. 9, 1980 in Warrenton, Miss.) compiled just the 12th 1,000-yard season in East Carolina history when he rushed for 1,128 yards in 2003 and scored 8 TDs. He also had 23 catches for 176 yards for the Pirates that season. In addition, Winnipeg signed quarterback linebacker Scott Mennie and released quarterback Stanley Jackson
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CFL (http://www.cfl.ca/index.php?module=newser&func=display&nid=5248)