George Reed was just one day shy of his 84th birthday
The legend of George Reed extended beyond being one of the CFL’s all-time greats.
Reed’s long-standing importance in the community was further recognized in 2019 when a long-time friend Eric Johnson noticed that the former fullback had mobility issues due to having his left ankle replaced and two back surgeries. George Reed salutes the cameras during a game held at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, Sask. on Saturday Oct. 24, 2015., rushing for 1,216 yards and 19 touchdowns in three seasons while also playing linebacker. He missed the 1960 season while recovering from a badly broken leg.The next issue of will soon be in your inbox.On Aug. 5, 1963, Reed made his regular-season debut with the Roughriders, rushing for 74 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries during a 19-16 victory in Edmonton.
Reed and Lancaster remained teammates until May of 1976, when Reed suddenly retired before training camp despite having signed a two-year contract extension in January of that year. “ was the quarterback and I was running back, but off the football field our families were very close and we did a lot of things together and I couldn’t think of anything better than to be sitting beside his statue,” Reed told reporters when the statues were unveiled.Regina Leader-Post
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