A generation ago, a personable, promising pivot named Henry Burris made his debut with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Coming to the CFL didn’t just represent a step in Kerry Joseph’s football career – it represented a chance to get his life back on the road he wanted to be on.
There seems to be a misconception about legendary receiver Ray Elgaard, who finished third — behind Ron Lancaster and George Reed — in a recent Regina Leader-Post poll that listed the top 10 Saskatchewan Roughriders players of all time. Perhaps the misconception has been fostered by this sentimental scribe, who has frequently and fondly recalled the days in which the Hall of Fame slotback routinely squelched would-be tacklers. So please bear with me as I offer a comprehensive overview of his skills.
Football was never the end goal for Jason Tucker. However, life has a funny way of guiding you towards your destiny. The BC Lions receivers coach was a star on the track, the gridiron and the hardwood in high school, but football presented him with an offer he couldn’t refuse.
Jerry began his professional career in Canada with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1958 and then the Calgary Stampeders in 1959 and 1960
Don Matthews, one of the most prolific coaches in CFL history, died three years ago Sunday — June 14, 2017 — at the age of 77. The native of Amesbury, Mass., spent 22 seasons as a CFL head coach, winning 231 games and five Grey Cups.
Mike Pringle and the Baltimore Stallions will forever be part of CFL history
When Greg Quick took on the job of Global Director of Scouting for the Canadian Football League midway through last year, little did he realize the herculean scope of the job.
Of all the Saskatchewan Roughriders top-10 polls to this point, today’s edition — covering the franchise’s early years — proved to be the most challenging.
By 3Down Staff – June 3, 2020 Saskatchewan Roughriders Canadian linebacker Sam Hurl has announced his retirement, according to 620 CKRM’s Michael Ball. Hurl played five of his eight CFL seasons with the Riders, …
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