American running back William Stanback has retired after seven seasons in the Canadian Football League. The 31-year-old spent the 2025 season with the Ottawa Redblacks, rushing for 698 yards and four touchdowns on 147 carries. He also made 36 receptions with 278 yards and on score in 17 games. The native of Hempstead, N.Y. spent the first five seasons of his CFL career with the Montreal Alouettes, interrupted only by a brief stint with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2020. He recorded 625 carries for 3,716 yards and 11 touchdowns over 62 regular-season games with the team. #Redblacks #BCLions #MontreALS #Alouettes #Montreal #CFL #Canadian #Football #Ottawa #Vancouver #BC #AlsMTL