Player of the Day: Norman "Normie" Kwong

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Normie Kwong played for the Calgary Stampeders (1948-50) and Edmonton Eskimos (1951-60). He was the Western Division leading rusher in 1951, 1955 and 1956 and gained 9,022 yards during his career.

He played on four Grey Cup Champions (1948, 1954, 1955 and 1956) and was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1969.. 

After his football days, Kwong served as lieutenant governor of Alberta from 2005 to 2010.

He died on September 3, 2016, at the age of 86.

Source: Canadian Football Hall of Fame 

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News on October 11, 1966

Source: Saskatoon Star-Phoenix & newspapers.com 

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News on October 11, 1984

Owner Harold Ballard says Hamilton Ticats are "overpaid bums"..... 

Source: The Vancouver Sun & newspapers.com 

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News on October 10 1992

Source: The Ottawa Citizen & newspapers.com 

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News on October 9, 1975

Source: Saskatoon Star-Phoenix & newspapers.com 

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News on This Date: October 8 1959

Source: Edmonton Journal & newspapers.com 

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News on October 7 1960

BC Lions defeat Edmonton Eskimos 21-13 at Empire Stadium in Vancouver.

Source: Edmonton Journal & newspapers.com 

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Player of the Day: Wayne Harris

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Wayne Harris played for the Calgary Stampeders from 1961 to 1972. 

 He was an All-Western linebacker 9 times (1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971) and All-Canadian linebacker 8 times (1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971). He also received the Schenley Award for Most Outstanding Lineman in 1965, 1966, 1970, 1971.

His jersey number 55 was retired in 1973. Harris was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1976 and the Calgary Stampeders Wall of Fame in 1985.

He died on June 4, 2015, at the age of 77. 

Source: Canadian Football Hall of Fame 

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News on October 7, 1960

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source: Edmonton Journal & newspapers.com 

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Player of the Day: Peter Dalla Riva

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Peter Dalla Riva played for the Montreal Alouettes from 1968 to 1981. He was an All-Eastern tight end in 1972, 1975 and 1976, and All-Canadian tight end in 1972, 1973 and 1975. He played on three Grey Cup Champions (1970, 1974 & 1977).

Dalla Riva's jersey number (74) was retired by the Montreal Alouettes on October 24, 1981. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Alouettes Hall of Fame in 1993.  

Source: Canadian Football Hall of Fame 

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