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
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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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