Joe Poirier
Canadian football player (1937–2021)
Born: | (1937-07-30)July 30, 1937 Verdun, Quebec, Canada |
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Died: | December 22, 2021(2021-12-22) (aged 84) Aylmer, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada |
Career information | |
Status | Retired |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | Defensive back |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
University | McGill |
Career history | |
As player | |
1959–1970 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star | 1966 |
CFL East All-Star | 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966 |
Awards | 1959 - Gruen Trophy (best rookie in East) |
Honors | Grey Cup champion - 1960, 1968, 1969 |
John Joseph Poirier (July 30, 1937 – December 22, 2021)[1] was an all-star and Grey Cup champion football player in the CFL for twelve years with the Ottawa Rough Riders.[2][3]
He played as a defensive back for the Riders and was a part of three Grey Cup winning teams and was a 5-time Eastern all-star.[4] He never missed a game in the 12 years he played.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "John Joseph 'Joe' Poirier".
- ^ Capital Region Football: Ottawa Rough Riders player database Archived 2012-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ CFLAPEDIA entry: Joe Poirier
- ^ Joe Poirier Ottawa Citizen, November 25, 1966
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Gruen Trophy – Best Canadian Rookie in the Big Four or CFL Eastern Conference
- 1946: Brennan
- 1947: Greene
- 1948: English
- 1949: Loreno
- 1950: McDonald
- 1951: Bitkowski
- 1952: Fedosoff
- 1953: Dawson
- 1954: Howell
- 1955: Mularchyk
- 1956: Grant
- 1957: Williams
- 1958: Brewer
- 1959: Poirier
- 1960: Mitchell
- 1961: Berretta
- 1962: Tucker
- 1963: Black
- 1964: Irwin
- 1965: Evanshen
- 1966: Wadsworth
- 1967: Giardino
- 1968: Knechtel
- 1969: Phaneuf
- 1970: Corrigall
- 1971: Foley
- 1972: Richardson
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