Most outstanding defensive player
Bighill was the CFL Most Outstanding Defensive Player in 2015, 2018 and 2021.
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Adam Bighill
Retired 2026Adam Bighill was a CFL linebacker who won the Grey Cup in 2011, 2019 and 2021.
199 CFL regular-season games13 seasons
Updated
About Adam Bighill
Adam Bighill was born on October 16, 1988, in Montesano, Washington, United States, and he was a linebacker. He played college football at Central Washington, then played for the BC Lions from 2011 to 2016.
Bighill played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 2018 to 2024 and for the Calgary Stampeders in 2025, and his final game was on Oct 24, 2025. In the 2023 regular season, in 17 games for the Blue Bombers, he had 74 tackles, 4 sacks and 1 defensive touchdown. Through the 2025 season, Bighill had 951 tackles, 50 sacks, 15 interceptions, 14 passes defended and 1 defensive touchdown in 199 regular-season games.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 29, 2026Season by season199
Every season, every CFL game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CGY | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | WPG | 10 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | WPG | 17 | 74 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | WPG | 18 | 72 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2021 | WPG | 14 | 70 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | WPG | 17 | 61 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | WPG | 18 | 105 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | BC | 18 | 108 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 2015 | BC | 18 | 121 | 4 | 1 | - |
| 2014 | BC | 17 | 77 | 6 | 1 | - |
| 2013 | BC | 16 | 92 | 9 | 1 | - |
| 2012 | BC | 18 | 104 | 9 | 4 | - |
| 2011 | BC | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Career | 199 | 951 | 50 | 15 | 14 |
Final season
2025 defense12 tackles12 tackles; 1 special-teams tackle, 6 games
Last game1 tackleOct 24 at Elks
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CFL All-Star selections
Bighill was a CFL All-Star in 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2021.
8 tackles and 3 sacks
On Oct 13, 2018, in Week 18, Bighill had 8 tackles and 3 sacks in a 31-0 win against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Career
BC Lions2011 to 2016 - 99 games
Winnipeg Blue Bombers2018 to 2024 - 94 games
Calgary Stampeders2025 - 6 games
14years2011 to 2025
- 2011CFL debut30-26 loss vs Alouettes
- 2012Best season104 tackles, 9 sacks, 4 INT in 18 games
- 2018Best gamevs Roughriders
- Oct 24, 2025Last gameat Elks
Honors
- 3x Grey Cup champion (2011, 2019, 2021)
- 3x CFL Most Outstanding Defensive Player (2015, 2018, 2021)
- Tom Pate Memorial Award (2024)
- 3x Norm Fieldgate Trophy (2015, 2018, 2021)
- 6x CFL All-Star (2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2021)
- 8x CFL West All-Star (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2022)
Regular season
199 games
951 tackles, 50 sacks, 15 INT
First CFL game
Jun 30, 2011Alouettes 30, Lions 26
Last game
Oct 24, 2025: 1 tackleStampeders 20, Elks 10
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Saskatchewan Roughriders33 games
22-11his teams
His line: 161 tackles, 10 sacks, 3 interceptions and 3 passes defended
Last met Sep 1, 2024
Edmonton Elks30 games
20-10his teams
His line: 135 tackles, 9 sacks, 3 interceptions and 1 pass defended
Last met Oct 24, 2025
Calgary Stampeders29 games
17-12his teams
His line: 150 tackles, 7 sacks and 1 pass defended
Last met Jul 12, 2024
Montreal Alouettes23 games
14-9his teams
His line: 94 tackles, 2 sacks, 4 interceptions and 3 passes defended
Last met Sep 26, 2025
Hamilton Tiger-Cats21 games
11-10his teams
His line: 103 tackles, 7 sacks and 2 interceptions
Last met Sep 16, 2023
Toronto Argonauts21 games
14-7his teams
His line: 108 tackles, 4 sacks, 1 interception and 1 pass defended
Last met Oct 18, 2025
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the CFL's own game records (regular season) and its rosters' injured lists.
Updated Oct 29, 2026, 5:56 PM ET. Biography facts are checked weekly.