:T. J. Stancil

{{Short description|American football player (born 1982)}}

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{{BLP sources|date=June 2011}}

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|team=Free Agent

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|birth_date= July 11, 1982

|birth_place= Bensalem, Pennsylvania

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|Position=LB

|College= Boston College

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|playing_years1=2005–2008

|playing_team1=Saskatchewan Roughriders

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Thomas J. Stancil (born June 11, 1982) is a strong-side linebacker who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League.

Stancil was signed as a free agent by Saskatchewan in 2005 as a backup to Jackie Mitchell, the incumbent starter at the time. However, injuries to Mitchell allowed Stancil to showcase his skills as the starter midway through 2005, and the Roughriders awarded him the starting position in 2006 while moving Mitchell to the free safety position. He however injured his knee early in the 2006 season, missing the remainder of the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/sports/story.html?id=e8a3f194-c172-428f-8d06-aa1f3d09fdfd|title=Team effort shows in weekly awards|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110105959/http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/sports/story.html?id=e8a3f194-c172-428f-8d06-aa1f3d09fdfd|archive-date=2012-11-10}} He played for Boston College during his collegiate years.{{cite web|url=http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/sports/story.html?id=48b8db65-60ee-4606-8a1a-ffc1568472e8|title=Stancil standing still with injury|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304223532/http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/sports/story.html?id=48b8db65-60ee-4606-8a1a-ffc1568472e8|archive-date=2016-03-04}}

He was released by the Riders on May 31, 2008,{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/Sports/article/435048|title=Bombers add Garrett from Roughriders via trade|website=Toronto Star |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080602092036/http://www.thestar.com/Sports/article/435048|archive-date=2008-06-02}} but was picked up by the BC Lions in July.{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20130115142345/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/News/2008/07/01/6034141-sun.html Canadian careers kick off with perfect records]}} In his time with the Saskatchewan Riders, during his rookie season he was runner-up for Defensive Rookie of the Year(2005).{{Cite web|url=https://www.riderville.com/|title=Saskatchewan Roughriders|website=Saskatchewan Roughriders}}