Greg Findlay
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| No. 79 | |
|---|---|
| Positions | Defensive end • Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 24, 1942 Timmins, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | May 11, 2021 (aged 78) Langley, British Columbia, Canada |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Vancouver College |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1962–1973 | BC Lions |
Operations | |
| 1971–1972 | CFLPA (President) |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Coaching profile at Pro Football ReferenceLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |
| Stats at Pro Football ReferenceLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |
Donald George MacGregor Findlay (August 24, 1942 – May 11, 2021) was a professional Canadian football linebacker who played 12 years in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the BC Lions from 1962 to 1973.
In 1971, while still an active player, Findlay became the third president of the Canadian Football League Players' Association.
Findlay's father Stephen Findlay played for the Hamilton Tigers in the 23rd Grey Cup.[1] His son Anthony Findlay played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1994.[1] His grandson Jackson Findlay plays in the CFL. His nephew Brooks Findlay also played in the CFL.[1]
Greg died on May 11, 2021, in Langley, British Columbia.[2]
