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George Reed

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Football Player

The Resume

    (October 2, 1939-October 1, 2023)
    Born in Vicksburg, Mississippi
    Running back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders (1963-75)
    CFL Most Outstanding Player (1965)
    Grey Cup Most Valuable Player (1966)
    Tom Pate Memorial Award winner (1967)
    Canadian football Hall of Fame inductee (1979)
    President of the CFL Players Association (1972-81, 1986-93)

Why he might be annoying:

    He named his daughter Georgette.
    He spent the bulk of his career on poor Roughriders teams.
    He contemplated retiring from football after he couldn't find a place to live in Regina.
    He enjoys golfing in his spare time.
    He served as the president of the CFL Players Association near the end of his playing career.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is a beloved figure within the province of Saskatchewan.
    He was a member of the first Saskatchewan Roughriders team to win the Grey Cup (1966).
    He retired from the Roughriders as the franchise's all-time leader in rushing yards and touchdowns.
    He is involved with various charitable organizations within both the City of Regina and the province of Saskatchewan.
    He had the street in front of Regina's new Mosaic Stadium named in his honor (2019).

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 26 Votes: 65.38% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying