Saskatchewan Roughriders

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. The team is known for the loyalty, enthusiasm and 'Rider pride of its fans, who wear the green and white through good times and bad and make every home game a province-wide celebration.

Founded: 1910\n:Formerly known as: Regina Rugby Club 1910 to 1923, Regina Roughriders 1925 to 1949\n:Home stadium: Taylor Field, Regina, Saskatchewan\n:Uniform colours: Green and white\n:Helmet design: Green with white "S" and stalks of wheat\n:Westerm championships: 8 -- 1951, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1972, 1976, 1989, 1997\n:Grey Cups: 2 -- 1966, 1989

Table of contents

1 Franchise history 2 Players of note 2.1 Current stars 2.2 Not to be forgotten 3 External links

Franchise history

\nThe team was founded as the Regina Rugby Club in 1910. They changed their name to the Regina Roughriders in 1924 and officially to the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1950.\nThe formation of what became the CFL brought them into the same league as the\nsimilarly named, but differently spelled, Ottawa Rough Riders.

Players of note

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Canadian Football Hall of Famers

\n* Ron Atchison\n* Bill Baker\n* Al Benecick\n* "Gluey" Hugh Campbell\n* Ken Charlton\n* Bill Clarke\n* Eddie "Dynamite" James\n* Ron Lancaster\n* Ed McQuarters\n* George Reed\n* Dave Ridgeway\n* Martin Ruby\n* N. J. "Piffles" Taylor\n* Ted Urness

Current stars

\n* 1 Henry Burris, quarterback\n* 3 Omar Morgan, defensive back\n* 9 Reggie Hunt, defensive back\n* 15 Nealon Greene, quarterback\n* 28 Kenton Keith, running back\n* 83 Travis Moore, slotback\n* 96 Scott Schultz, defensive lineman\n* 98 Nate Davis, defensive lineman

Not to be forgotten

\n*33 Chris Szarka

External links

\n*Saskatchewan Roughriders official site Category:Canadian football teams