Lonnie Dennis (December 10, 1937 – January 6, 1997) was a Canadian football player with the Canadian Football League (CFL)'s the British Columbia Lions. After playing college football at Brigham Young University, Dennis spent his entire 9-year CFL career as an offensive lineman for the Lions. He was named CFL All-Star in 1963 and 1964, and was a part of the Lions Grey Cup victory in 1964. Dennis died on January 6, 1997 at the age of 59[2]
| Born: | December 10, 1937 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Died: | January 6, 1997 (aged 59) |
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | OT |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| College | Brigham Young |
| AFL draft | 1960, round: 1, pick: First Selections |
| Drafted by | Denver Broncos |
| NFL draft | 1960, round: 7, pick: 78 |
| Drafted by | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1960–1968 | BC Lions |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1963, 1964 |
| CFL West All-Star | 1962, 1963, 1964 |
| Honours | BC Lions Wall of Fame[1] |
References
edit- ^ "BC Lions Wall of Fame". BC Lions Football Club.
- ^ "Lonnie Dennis football Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
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