George Reed, one of the greatest running backs in CFL history, has passed away at the age of 83, the CFL announced on Sunday.
Reed played 13 seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1963 to 1975, recording 16,116 total yards with 134 touchdowns. The native of Vicksburg, Mississippi was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1979. CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie issued the following statement:
“It is remarkable that George played 13 years in the Canadian Football League, an eternity in professional football, particularly for a running back. It is notable that he played all 203 of his games for one team, the Saskatchewan Roughriders, earning the CFL’s Most Outstanding Player Award in 1965 and the Grey Cup’s Most Valuable Player Award a year later.
But what truly speaks to the greatness of George Reed is the hold he has continued to have on so many of us, long after he stopped playing the game he loved. It’s a hold on our hearts, which has endured year after year, decade after decade, and even generation after generation. It has had such tremendous staying power because it had far more to do with George Reed the person, than George Reed the football player.
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