Dale Potter
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| Date of birth | (1949-11-09) November 9, 1949 (age 74) |
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| Place of birth | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | LB |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 230 lb (100 kg) |
| Canada university | Ottawa |
| Career history | |
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| 1973 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 1974–1983 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 1984 | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| CFL All-Star | 1980 |
| CFL West All-Star | 1980 |
| Awards | 1980 Grey Cup MVP (Defence) 1980 Dick Suderman Trophy |
Dale William Potter[1] (born November 9, 1949) is a former star linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League.
Potter played his university football with the University of Ottawa Gee Gees, of whom he was made captain in 1972 and for whom he was named 1971 most valuable player.[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 would lead Edmonton to 7 Grey Cups and 6 Grey Cup victories. Potter won Defensive Player of the Game and all star in 1980. He would finish his career in 1984 with the Toronto Argonauts, playing 5 games.
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Edmonton Eskimos 63rd Grey Cup champions
- 7 Pete Lavorato
- 8 Wayne Matherne
- 10 Bruce Lemmerman
- 11 Garry Lefebvre
- 12 Tom Wilkinson
- 13 Larry Highbaugh
- 14 Roy Bell
- 15 Stu Lang
- 17 Dick Dupuis
- 18 John Farlinger
- 19 Calvin Harrell
- 20 Tom Towns
- 21 Don Warrington
- 22 Mike Fink
- 23 Bayne Norrie
- 24 Leroy Moss
- 25 Dave Campbell
- 26 Dave Cutler
- 27 Don Layton
- 28 Charles Miller
- 30 Dale Potter
- 32 Mike Lambros
- 42 Danny Kepley
- 44 Rob McLaren
- 45 Sam Britts
- 50 Willie Martin
- 51 Roger Scales
- 53 Bob Howes
- 54 Joe Worobec
- 55 Ron Estay
- 56 Ernie Kirk
- 57 Brian Jones
- 59 Solomon Freelon
- 60 Charlie Turner
- 61 Tom Laputka
- 62 Bill Stevenson
- 65 Dave Fennell
- 67 Larry Watkins
- 68 Willie Postler
- 70 Don Muse
- 71 John Beaton
- 72 John Konihowski
- 74 Fred James
- 75 Tyrone Walls
- 76 George McGowan
- Head Coach: Ray Jauch
- Assistant coaches: Babe Caccia
- Leo McKillip
- Vic Rapp
- General Manager: Norm Kimball
- President: Jim Wilkins
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