Greg Vavra
| Date of birth | February 19, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Edmonton Eskimos* |
| 1984–1985 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 1986 | Edmonton Eskimos* |
| 1986–1987 | BC Lions |
| 1988 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Honours | First Team All-Canadian (1983) |
| Retired #s | Calgary Dinos #17 |
| Career stats | |
| Pass attempts | 524 |
| Pass completions | 253 |
| Percentage | 48.3 |
| TD–INT | 17-31 |
| Passing yards | 3236 |
Greg Vavra (born February 19, 1961) is a former
Early life
Vavra attended
.University career
Vavra played
On November 4, 1983, Vavra became the first University of Calgary student-athlete to have his uniform number (17) retired by a varsity team of the school.[4] He was inducted into the University of Calgary Athletic Hall of Fame on October 12, 1995.[4] Vavra was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame as a university player in 2020.[5]
Professional career
Vavra was drafted as a territorial exemption by the
He re-signed with the Stampeders in 1984 where he played in 11 games as a rookie and started nine while posting a 4–5 win–loss record as a starter.[9][10] That year, he completed 161 passes from 324 attempts for 1,901 yards, 10 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions.[8] In 1985, Vavra was used more as a back-up as he played in 10 games and started in just two, where he completed 32 passes on 73 attempts for 391 yards with one touchdown and five interceptions.[10][8] With a 1–1 record as a starter that year, he was the last Canadian quarterback to start and win a game until Brandon Bridge accomplished the feat in 2017.[10]
As a free agent in 1986, Vavra signed again with the Edmonton Eskimos, but was released in June 1986.[8] He later signed with the BC Lions, where he played for two years and dressed in 23 games, and completed 50 passes on 101 attempts for 829 yards, five touchdowns, and seven interceptions.[8] He started his last game at quarterback on October 11, 1987, but the Lions lost to the Stampeders.[10] After the 1987 season, Vavra signed with the Eskimos in 1988 for a third time and suited up as a back up quarterback that year, playing in 11 games and completing 10 passes from 26 attempts for 105 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions.[8]
Vavra retired after the 1988 season in order to complete his law degree and work in the oil and gas industry.[11]
Coaching career
Vavra joined the coaching staff of the
References
- ^ "Vavra recalls Dinos path to glory in becoming Canadian football hall of famer". Calgary Sun. November 16, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Greg Vavra, Class of 2020". Canadian Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
- ^ "U Sports football records" (PDF). U Sports. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
- ^ a b "Greg Vavra". Calgary Dinos. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
- ^ "Canadian Football Hall of Fame unveils 2020 induction class". Canadian Football League. July 16, 2020.
- ^ "CFL Draft Tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
- ^ "FOOTBALL CFL". Prince George Citizen. June 22, 1983.
- ^ a b c d e f "Greg Vavra". cflapedia.com. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
- ^ "Stamps sign Vavra to two-year deal". Ottawa Citizen. November 30, 1983. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ^ a b "Greg Vavra". Calgary Dinos. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- ^ "2015 Football Coaching Staff". Calgary Dinos. Retrieved June 19, 2022.