Ed George
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| Date of birth | August 10, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | OT |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 270 lb (120 kg) |
| US college | Wake Forest |
| NFL draft | 1970 / Round: 4 / Pick: 80 |
| Drafted by | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1970–1974 | Montreal Alouettes (CFL) |
| 1975 | Baltimore Colts |
| 1976–1978 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 1979–1980 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 |
| CFL East All-Star | 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 |
| Awards | 1974 - CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award |
| Career stats | |
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Edward Gary George (born August 10, 1946) is a former
offensive lineman and star player in the Canadian Football League
(CFL).
CFL
Ed George was
offensive guard from 1973 to 1974 for the Montreal Alouettes, finishing his career with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats from 1979 to 1980. George won two Grey Cups with the Alouettes, in 1970 and 1974, led by head coaches Sam Etcheverry and Marv Levy, respectively. He also played but lost in another for the Tiger-Cats in 1980
.
For his tremendous blocking abilities on both running and passing plays as guard and tackle and despite only seven years of play, George was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2005.
NFL
George played in 1975 for the Baltimore Colts and from 1976-1978 for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League.
Family
His daughter Courtney worked for
Speed TV doing NASCAR
coverage in 2004.
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