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Jon Cornish named U of C’s next chancellor

By Dylan Short Canadian Hall of Fame football player and community leader Jon Cornish has been called up to serve as the University of Calgary’s 15th chancellor. Cornish was named …

ALL-TIME GREAT CFL RUNNING BACKS: JOHNNY BRIGHT

by Chris Lawton Johnny Bright: a CFL great I love the history of pro football, and I love the CFL. Which is why in the past on the 99 Yards website CFL pages we …

CFL Alumnus Peter Liske Passes

Peter Liske, QBBorn: March 25, 1942, Plainfield,N.J.Died: February 12, 2022, Wenatchee, Wash. Liske, a former Most Outstanding Player in the CFL with Calgary Stampeders in 1967, was a prolific passer …

CFL Alumnus Bill Johnson Passes

OBITUARY OF BILL JOHNSON JOHNSON, James WilliamDecember 30, 1936 – Picture Butte, AlbertaJanuary 26, 2022 – Calgary, Alberta James William “Bill” Johnson of Okotoks, Alberta passed away on Wednesday, January …

STAMPEDERS MOURN THE DEATH OF DON SUTHERIN

STAMPEDERS.COM STAFF It is with great sadness the Calgary Stampeders have learned of the death of Don Sutherin. He was 85. A member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, …

CFL Alumnus Peter Petkoff Passes

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Peter on December 13th, 2021 in his 90th year. Beloved husband of Jane for 66 years who will miss …

CFL Alumnus Paul Salata Passes

Paul Salata a former end and wide receiver in the NFL passed away at the age of 94. Salata was a professional American football wide receiver in the National Football …

CFL Alumnus J.R. Dillard Passes

Aug 8, 2021 By Eli Lederman J.R. Dillard, who became one of the top tight ends in Oklahoma State football history in his time with the Cowboys from 1983-87, died Sunday …

Former CFL all-star defensive back Lin-J Shell passes away at age 39

July 29, 2021By 3Down Staff The CFL community is in mourning after two-time East Division all-star Lin-J Shell passed away suddenly on Thursday. He was just 39. The Orlando, Florida native …

PEACE AND LOVE: Loss of ex-GGs, Rough Riders football star, movie producer Doug Falconer is crushing

By Tim Baines  •  Postmedia During Neil Lumsden’s regular phone conversations with his good buddy Doug Falconer, the call would end with, ‘I love you brother.” Love. Such a beautiful word. When …

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