Dave Stala (born October 25, 1979) is a former professional Canadian football slotback who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
He was originally drafted in the 6th round, 50th overall by the Montreal Alouettes as a placekicker in 2003.
He played CIS football for the Saint Mary's Huskies.
After injury plagued seasons in 2007 and 2008, he signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2009 and rejuvenated his career in his hometown.
Stala is well known for a unique soccer-inspired touchdown celebration which he performed on July 31, 2010.
After five seasons with the Tiger-Cats, Stala was released by the club on January 9, 2014.
He re-signed with Montreal the next day to a two-year contract, reuniting him with the team that drafted him.Dave Stala is often referred to by the nicknames "Sticky Stala" or just "Sticky".