Place of birth Ottawa, Ontario 1974-1983 Edmonton Eskimos Education University of Ottawa Status Retired Name Dale Potter Positions Linebacker | CFL status National Height 1.88 m Cfl all star 1980 1973 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Weight 100 kg Cfl west all star 1980 | |
Date of birth (1949-11-09) November 9, 1949 (age 66) | ||
Dale Potter (born November 9, 1949) was a star linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League.
Potter played his university football with the University of Ottawa Gee Gees, of whom he was made captain in 1972 and for whom he was named 1971 most valuable player. He began a 12-year career with the Eskimos on 1974. During this time, he was paired with Danny Kepley and Tom Towns for eight years, forming a linebacking unit that would lead Edmonton to 7 Grey Cups and 6 Grey Cup victories. Potter won Defensive Player of the Game and all star in 1980. He would finish his career in 1984 with the Toronto Argonauts, playing 5 games.
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