Dale Potter

Dale Potter

Date of birth:	November 9, 1949 (1949-11-09) (age 62)
Place of birth:	Ottawa, Ontario
Career information
Position(s):	Linebacker
College:	University of Ottawa
Organizations
As player:
1973 1974-1983 1984	Winnipeg Blue Bombers Edmonton Eskimos Toronto Argonauts
Career highlights and awards
Grey Cup champion (1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982)
CFL All-Star:	1980
CFL West All-Star:	1980
Awards:	1980 Grey Cup MVP (Defence) 1980 Dick Suderman Trophy

Dale Potter (born November 9th, 1949) was a 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.^[1] He began a 12 year career with the Eskimos on 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.

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Don Sweet	Grey Cup Most Valuable Canadian 1980	Succeeded by Neil Lumsden

References

1. ^ Ferguson, Bob (7 December 1971). "Dale Potter wins double honor". Ottawa Citizen. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=V7YyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mOwFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1155,2623931&dq=dale-potter+most-valuable&hl=en. 

Persondata
Name	Potter, Dale
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	November 9, 1949
Place of birth	Ottawa, Ontario
Date of death
Place of death