Saskatchewan Roughriders
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The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. The team is known for the loyalty, enthusiasm and 'Rider pride of its fans, who wear the green and white through good times and bad and make every home game a province-wide celebration. The Roughriders play in the West Division.
- Founded: 1910
- Formerly known as: Regina Rugby Club 1910 to 1923, Regina Roughriders 1925 to 1947
- Home stadium: Taylor Field, Regina, Saskatchewan
- Uniform colours: Green and white
- Helmet design: Green with white "S" and stalks of wheat
- Western regular season championships: 6 -- 1951, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1976
- Grey Cup final appearances: 15 Current Grey cup Record 2wins and 13 losses-- 1923 (lost), 1928 (lost), 1929 (lost), 1930 (lost), 1931 (lost), 1932 (lost), 1934 (lost), 1951 (lost), 1966 (won), 1967 (lost), 1969 (lost), 1972 (lost), 1976 (lost), 1989 (won), 1997 (lost)
- Hosted the Grey cup 2 times: 1995 2003 (91st Grey Cup)
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Franchise history
The team was founded as the Regina Rugby Club in 1910. They changed their name to the Regina Roughriders in 1923 and officially to the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1948. The formation of what became the CFL brought them into the same league as the similarly named, but differently spelled, Ottawa Rough Riders.
To date the franchise has won 2 Grey Cup Championships, a 29-14 victory over the now-defunct Ottawa Rough Riders in 1966, and a thrilling 43-40 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1989. 4 times, the Roughriders and (Ottawa) Rough Riders met in the Grey Cup finals, prompting joking predictions from sportswriters that 'the rough riders' would win it all.
Players of note
Canadian Football Hall of Famers
- Ron Atchison
- Roger Aldag
- Bill Baker
- Al Benecick
- "Gluey" Hugh Campbell
- Ken Charlton
- Bill Clarke
- Ray Elgaard
- Eddie "Dynamite" James
- Ron Lancaster
- Ed McQuarters
- George Reed
- Dave Ridgway
- Martin Ruby
- N. J. "Piffles" Taylor
- Ted Urness
Retired numbers
- 23 Ron Lancaster
- 34 George Reed
- 36 Dave Ridgeway
- 40 Mel Beckett
- 44 Roger Aldag
- 55 Mario DeMarco
- 56 Ray Syrnyk
- 73 Gordon Sturtridge
Current stars
- 1 Marcus Crandell, quarterback
- 2 Corey Grant, slotback
- 3 Omarr Morgan, defensive back
- 4 Paul McCallum, kicker
- 9 Reggie Hunt, linebacker
- 24 Jackie Mitchell, linebacker
- 15 Nealon Greene, quarterback
- 18 Santino Hall, defensive back
- 19 Corey Holmes, running back
- 28 Kenton Keith, running back
- 29 Eddie Davis, defensive halfback
- 33 Chris Szarka, fullback
- 50 Jeremy O'Day, offensive lineman
- 60 Gene Makowsky, right tackle
- 68 Andrew Greene, right guard
- 83 Travis Moore, slotback
- 88 Matt Dominguez, wide receiver
- 96 Scott Schultz, defensive lineman
- 98 Nate Davis, defensive lineman
Not to be forgotten
- 4 Albert Brown
- 7 Richie Hall
- 27 Glen Suitor
- 71 Bobby Jurasin
- 80 Don Narcisse
- 10 Dan Farthing
External links
- Saskatchewan Roughriders official site (http://www.riderville.com)
- Riderfans Website (http://www.riderfans.com)