I go back a long way with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. In the 70s, I was a player. In 2005, I became President and CEO of the team. But in the 90s, I was an alumni and, frankly, just a fan.
Roger Aldag was a mainstay on the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ offensive line for 18 seasons.
A generation ago, a personable, promising pivot named Henry Burris made his debut with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
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.
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.
There was a fine line between the linebackers.
Just one point separated Wayne Shaw and Eddie Lowe in voting for the best linebacker in Saskatchewan Roughriders history, as determined by a panel consisting of three football historians — Bob Calder, Tom Fuzesy and yours truly.
Gene Makowsky and Roger Aldag enjoyed Hall of Fame careers that are, in many ways, identical. Seasons spent with the Saskatchewan Roughriders: 17. Home province: Saskatchewan. CFL lineman-of-the-year awards: Two. CFL …
By CFL.ca Staff EDMONTON — Longtime Edmonton Eskimos receiver Adarius Bowman has announced his retirement from football after 11 CFL seasons. Adarius Bowman✔@AdariusBowman After playing for 10 years in CFL catching passes …
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