Dale Potter Explained

Dale Potter
Birth Date:9 November 1949
Birth Place:Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Number:30
Status:Retired
Import:no
Position1:Linebacker
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:230
Cis:Ottawa
Playing Team1:Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Playing Years2:
Playing Team2:Edmonton Eskimos
Playing Team3:Toronto Argonauts
Career Highlights:

Dale William Potter[1] (born November 9, 1949) is a former star linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Potter played his university football with the University of Ottawa Gee Gees; he was named their most valuable player of 1971, and was made captain in 1972.[2] He began a 12-year career with the Eskimos in 1974. During this time, he was paired with Danny Kepley and Tom Towns for eight years, forming a linebacking unit that led Edmonton to reach the Grey Cup final seven times, winning six out of seven. Potter won Defensive Player of the Game and all star in 1980. He finished his career in 1984 with the Toronto Argonauts, playing 5 games.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dale William Potter. 2019-01-16. 2019-04-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20190416115628/http://ottawasporthalloffame.ca/inductees/dale-william-potter/. dead.
  2. News: Dale Potter wins double honor . Bob . Ferguson . Ottawa Citizen . 7 December 1971 .