Andrew “Andy” Young had a successful athletic career. In football, Andy participated in midget, juvenile, and junior levels. He joined the Regina Pats Junior Football Club before playing for the Regina Roughriders from 1932 to 1937, winning western titles and Read more →
Having spent his early years in Balgonie, Saskatchewan, Frederick “Fred” Wilson began his outstanding athletic career in Regina in 1908. He joined the Regina Rugby Club in 1913 (the year they won the Western Canada Football Championship) and over the Read more →
By the age of ten, Dale West was the Canadian Bantam Boys Speed Skating Champion. In 1960, he was named an alternate for the Winter Olympic Games. He held high school track and field titles in 100-yard and 220-yard sprints, Read more →
Clair Warner played juvenile football in 1919 and junior football from 1920 to 1924. In 1925, Clair Warner joined the Regina Roughriders, beginning a career that spanned eight years and included four Grey Cup appearances. Retiring from the playing field Read more →
Wayne Shaw began to show his athletic abilities while attending Notre Dame College, where he excelled in track and field, hockey, and football. Upon graduation, Wayne moved up to the Saskatoon Hilltops and helped them win the Canadian championship in Read more →
George Reed played college football at Washington State and turned professional at age 21 with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. As a professional, George amassed a number of records, the most impressive of which are: most yards gained while rushing (16,116); the Read more →
In 1980, he won the provincial heavyweight championship in wrestling. Molle’s wrestling career included four Canadian heavyweight championships; a fifth place at the 1983 world championships; a bronze medal at the 1983 Pan American Games; a bronze medal at the Read more →
Ron played college football at Wittenburg College, Ohio. After college, Ron was signed by the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) In 1963, Ron Lancaster came to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Ron held CFL records for most yards Read more →
Gerry James joined the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1952 as the youngest CFL player at age 17. During his eleven years with Winnipeg, James won four Grey Cups and rushed for over 1,000 yards in 1955 and 1957. He won Read more →
As a student, Greg Grassick played football at McGill University. Following his McGill years, he became an outstanding halfback and coach with the Regina Roughriders, playing from 1927 until 1932. During this time the team went undefeated in Western Canada, Read more →
Robert Reid started playing golf at an early age. By the time he was in college, he was the Inter-collegiate Golf Champion in 1937 and 1938. In Saskatchewan golf history, Dr. Reid has the distinction of winning three major events: Read more →
Regina born Al Ford was the consummate all-star athlete in high school, but it wasn’t until his university basketball coach saw him punting a football and recommended he switch sports that his athletic legacy truly took off. Boasting a twenty-eight Read more →
Bill Clarke began his sports career while at Scott Collegiate in Regina. As well as playing football, he skipped the curling team to the South Saskatchewan title in 1949 and went on to win the Sifton Trophy the next year Read more →
Phil Lederhouse lost his sight in 1934 at the age of 19. Fifteen years later, in 1950, he took up golf. With no prior experience and six months coaching, Phil won the Canadian Blind Golf Championship in Hamilton. He also Read more →
A true Saskatchewanian, Ken Charlton was born, raised and educated in Regina. Charlton’s impressive football career began at Central Collegiate in 1933. After high school he joined the Regina West Ends in 1938, then played with the Regina Dales for Read more →