News on February 3, 1979

The Hamilton Tigers-Cats trade linebacker Ray Nettles to the Ottawa Rough Riders in exchange for defensive halfback Larry Cates and offensive guard Frank Pomarico.

(Nettles was elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2005. Read more here.)

Source: Ottawa Journal & Newspapers.com

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