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.
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, …
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.
After seven seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL), Christopher Milo took a long time to find a new job that he was passionate about. More than three years since his last match, he has finally found a job that motivates him: bus driver.
By Reid Wilkins May 12, 2020 You probably remember Nealon Greene as a mobile quarterback, able to avoid the pass rush and then dash for yards. But the Greene you …
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 Murray McCormick • Regina Leader-Post How far has Don Narcisse progressed since being diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018? “I don’t even think about it and that’s how I describe it …
By Rob Vanstone Ray Elgaard is still dominant, nearly a quarter-century after his final game with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The Hall of Fame slotback received all three first-place votes in the …
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