The B.C. Lions officially named Roy Shivers as the club’s director of player personnel for the 2008 season on Sunday.
Over a career in professional football spanning more than 25 years, Shivers has served in executive roles with three CFL teams (BC, Calgary, Saskatchewan). Entering the CFL in 1983 as an assistant coach for the Lions, Shivers was promoted to director, player personnel after just two full seasons with the club.
Over the next seven seasons (1983-89), Shivers’ ability to deliver exciting and talented players to the Lions lineup would be a driving force in the organization’s run of six West Division Finals and three Grey Cup appearances – including the club’s 1985 championship run.
Shivers would depart the Lions den for the Calgary Stampeders (1990), followed by a brief stint with the short-lived expansion Birmingham Barracudas (1995). Most recently, Shivers served as GM and director, football operations for the Saskatchewan Roughriders until the conclusion of the 2006 season.
"Roy is a well-established and highly respected individual with a keen eye for CFL talent," said Lions GM and head coach, Wally Buono. "I am pleased to have him join our organization and I believe our fans will be excited with the players he will be bringing our way."
