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Saskatchewan Roughriders

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. The team is known for the loyalty and enthusiam of its fans, who wear the green and white through good times and bad and make every home game a province-wide celebration.

Founded:
Formerly known as: Regina Rugby Club until 1923, Regina Roughriders 1925 to 1949
Home stadium: Taylor Field, Regina, Saskatchewan
Uniform colours: Green and white
Helmet design: Green with white "S" and stalks of wheat
Westerm championships: 8 -- 1951, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1972, 1976, 1989, 1997
Grey Cups: 2 -- 1966, 1989

Table of contents
1 Franchise history
2 Players of note
3 External links

Franchise history

The team was founded as the Regina Rugby Club. They changed their name to the Regina Roughriders in 1924 and officially to the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1950.

Players of note

Canadian Football Hall of Famers:
  • Ron Atchison
  • Bill Baker
  • Al Benecick
  • "Gluey" Hugh Campbell
  • Ken Charlton
  • Bill Clarke
  • Eddie "Dynamite" James
  • Ron Lancaster
  • Ed McQuarters
  • George Reed
  • Dave Ridgeway
  • Martin Ruby
  • N. J. "Piffles" Taylor
  • Ted Urness

Current stars:
  • 9 Reggie Hunt
  • 28 Kenton Keith
  • 31 Davin Bush

Not to be forgotten:

External links





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