Ron Lancaster

Football player and coach

Ron Lancaster - Football player and coach
Born

October 14th, 1938
86 years ago

Died

September 18th, 2008
16 years ago — 69 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Canada

Links & References

Played quarterback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Canadian Football League (CFL), winning the Grey Cup in 1966. Transitioned to coaching, becoming head coach for multiple teams including the Roughriders and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1982 for contributions to the sport both as a player and coach.

Led the Saskatchewan Roughriders to a Grey Cup victory in 1966

Served as head coach for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1982

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