Ray Watrin Explained

Birth Date:1 February 1945
Birth Place:Okotoks, Alberta, Canada
Position1:Guard, Tackle
College:Utah State
Playing Years1:1969
Playing Team1:Calgary Stampeders
Playing Years2:1970
Playing Team2:British Columbia Lions
Playing Years3:1970–1974
Playing Team3:Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Playing Years4:1974–1980
Playing Team4:Montreal Alouettes
Playing Years5:1980
Playing Team5:Ottawa Rough Riders
Career Highlights:
Cflallstar:1979
Ray Watrin
Office:Municipal councillor in Okotoks
Term Start:October 25, 2010[1]
Birth Date:1 February 1945
Citizenship:Canadian

Ray Watrin (born February 1, 1945) is a former professional Canadian football offensive lineman who played 12 seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for five different teams. He won the Leo Dandurand Trophy in 1979 and also was named CFL All-Star that season, and was a part of a Grey Cup championship team with the Montreal Alouettes in 1974 and 1977. Watrin played college football at Utah State University.

After retiring from professional football, Watrin returned to his home town of Okotoks, Alberta to coach football and teach math at Foothills Composite High School. He also coached the Calgary Colts in the Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL) and coached in a Canadian Women's football league[2]

In 2009, he retired from his post at Foothills Composite High School, and in 2010 he ran for Okotoks Town Council, he won by a slim margin.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Inaugural and Organizational Meeting of the Town of Okotoks. Town of Okotoks. January 9, 2012. October 25, 2010.
  2. Web site: FFWD Weekly - August 7, 2003 . 2009-02-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110525130927/http://www.ffwdweekly.com/Issues/2003/0807/out.htm . 2011-05-25 . dead .
  3. Web site: Election Results 2010. Town of Okotoks. January 9, 2012. October 18, 2010.