| Jesse Lumsden | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | August 3 1982 |
| Place of birth: | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 226 lb (103 kg) |
| Position(s): | Running back |
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| College: | McMaster University |
| CFL Draft: | [[2005 CFL Draft|2005]] / Round: 1 / 6th overall |
| Team(s) as player | |
| 2005–Present | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Jesse Lumsden (born August 3, 1982 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a running back with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He is also the son of former CFL fullback Neil Lumsden. Jesse attended Nelson High School in Burlington, Ontario (where he led them to the Metro Bowl Title), and McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. Lumsden had a standout career at McMaster where he won the Hec Crighton Trophy in 2004 and was invited to the East-West Shrine Game. Jesse Lumsden was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Seattle Seahawks in 2005, but was released shortly thereafter. Following his release he had a short tenure with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. In January 2006, he was signed to play for the Washington Redskins and was later released only to play with the Tiger-Cats once again.
| Preceded by Tommy Denison | Hec Crighton Trophy winner 2004 | Succeeded by Andy Fantuz |
