His “Blues” won the Yates Cup (Canadian Intercollegiate Championship) in his Senior year: as a top Canadian pro draft pick, he signed with the Hamilton Tiger Cats, joining their 1953 Grey Cup team
CFL.CA STAFF VANCOUVER — It’s been over 20 years since Doug Flutie has suited up in a CFL game, but the three-time Grey Cup Champion and six-time CFL MOP remembers …
By Frank Zicarelli The relationship between Fred Reid and Ryan Dinwiddie was first forged during their days in the Peg, a relationship that would be rekindled when the two gathered …
APRIL 6, 2020 By Ed Tait Years with the Bombers: 1982-96Position: Defensive tackleCurrently resides: WinnipegOccupation: Working as a District Manager for the Canadian Federation of Independent BusinessFamily: Wife – Selina; daughter – Stephanie 5 …
CHICAGO (April 6, 2020) – Retired minister Melvin Dillard Sr., who along with his wife, Vergie, were the first African American commissioned missionaries in the Covenant, died Friday. He was …
Len’s “Skins” success as a teenager earned him a tryout with the Ottawa Rough Riders. 122 players attended the team’s rookie camp, but only Len and 2 others were selected. He became a professional football player at the age of 18. After one season in Ottawa, Len “Skins” was traded to the Calgary Stampeders, where he immediately became the team’s starting middle linebacker
By Herb Zurkowsky • Montreal Gazette As someone who played 14 seasons of professional football — and spent time in hospitals recovering from knee surgeries — Peter Dalla Riva is used to …
By Santino Filoso As one of a handful of Canadians to play three sports at a professional level, Glenn Kulka is known for wearing his heart on his sleeve, boasting a …
By Santino Filoso – 3DownNation As one of a handful of Canadians to play three sports at the professional level, Glenn Kulka is known for wearing his heart on his sleeve, …
Jim spent three years trying his hand at pro-football, drafted in 1953 by the Chicago Bears, where he played for the legendary George (Papa Bear) Halas, and a brief time with the Toronto Argonauts
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