WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have announced the signing of quarterback Chris Streveler to a one-year contract.
Streveler, who stands 6-1 and weighs 216 pounds, was born on January 6, 1995, in Naperville, Illinois. He returns for his fourth season with the Blue Bombers (2018-19; 2024-25) after appearing in 13 games last year before sustaining a knee injury in the Banjo Bowl.
In 2024, Streveler made one start in place of the injured Zach Collaros, leading the Blue Bombers to a 25-16 victory over the RedBlacks. He finished the season with 343 passing yards, completing 31 of 52 attempts for one touchdown and one interception. Additionally, Streveler rushed 87 times for 272 yards and 10 touchdowns, tying with Tommy Stephens for the league lead.
Streveler first joined the Blue Bombers on May 4, 2018, becoming the team’s starter for the season opener after Darian Durant’s sudden retirement and Matt Nichols’ injury. He was the first straight-from-college quarterback to start Week 1 for a CFL team since Anthony Calvillo in 1994 and the first for the Blue Bombers since John Schneider in 1968. Streveler threw for 11 touchdowns and rushed for 10 more in his first season, making him the first Winnipeg QB since Matt Dunigan to reach double-digit touchdown totals both through the air and on the ground.
During the 2019 championship run, Streveler stepped in for the injured Nichols, guiding the team to a 3-5 record. He set a club record for rushing yards by a quarterback with 726, surpassing Ken Ploen’s mark of 541 set in 1960.
In his 12 starts in 2018 and 2019 with the Blue Bombers, Streveler threw for 2,698 yards and 19 touchdowns, while rushing for 1,167 yards and 22 touchdowns.
Following his time in Winnipeg, Streveler spent four years in the NFL, playing nine regular season games and starting one with the Arizona Cardinals and New York Jets. He also had brief stints with the Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins.
Streveler began his college career at the University of Minnesota, playing both quarterback and receiver before transferring to the University of South Dakota. In his two seasons with the Coyotes, he threw for 6,081 yards and 54 touchdowns.
