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.
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.
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, …
Here are 12 NFL/CFL crossovers who won one or more Grey Cups in their careers
Davis, a 2015 inductee into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, was a unanimous choice as the best defensive back in Saskatchewan Roughriders history.
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.
The Toronto Argonauts Alumni Association are saddened to learn that All-Time Argo Marv Luster has passed away. He was 82.
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