Larry Bird (Canadian football)
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| Born: | October 17, 1945 Edmonton Eskimos Saskatchewan Roughriders |
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Larry Bird (born October 17, 1945) is a Canadian former professional
offensive lineman for nine seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL), primarily for the Saskatchewan Roughriders
, from 1967 through 1978.
Bird was born in
Edmonton Eskimos, but instead completed his education at the University of Western Ontario.[1] He played two season with their Mustangs football team,[2] and was named their most valuable player in 1969.[1]
Bird signed with the
1971. Standing at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and 230 pounds (100 kg), he continued to play undersized at the position.[1][3] He was inducted into the Roughriders Plaza of Honor in 2002.[4][5]
References
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- ^ "JURASIN, BIRD AND BRANDT INDUCTED". Riderville.com. May 4, 2002. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
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