Garner Ekstran

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Garner Ekstran
No. 75
PositionsDefensive end  Linebacker
Personal information
Born (1941-09-01) September 1, 1941 (age 84)
Bow, Washington, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
CollegeWashington State
Career history
19611967Saskatchewan Roughriders
1968BC Lions
Awards and highlights
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Garner Ekstran (born September 1, 1941)[1] is a former professional Canadian football defensive end and linebacker who played seven seasons for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and one more with the BC Lions.[2]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

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Garner Ekstran played defense for the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1961 to 1967. He was a CFL all-star in 1962, 1963, and 1967, at defensive end for the first two and also at outside linebacker. Ekstran's solid play on defense helped the Roughriders win the Grey cup in 1966 against the Ottawa Rough Riders.[3]

BC Lions

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Eksrand finished his playing career with the Lions, spending one more year before retiring from professional football.

References

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  3. ^ The 1966 Roughriders Archived 2012-11-10 at the Wayback Machine