George Reed (Canadian football)

George Reed
CM SOM
No. 34
Reed as a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders
Born:(1939-10-02)October 2, 1939
Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Died:October 1, 2023(2023-10-01) (aged 83)
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)RB
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
CollegeWashington State
Career history
As administrator
19721981CFLPA (President)
19861993CFLPA (President)
As player
19631975Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star19651969, 19711974
CFL West All-Star19651969, 19711975
Career stats

George Robert Reed CM SOM (October 2, 1939 – October 1, 2023) was an American college football and Canadian Football League (CFL) player. Reed, along with Mike Pringle and Johnny Bright, is one of the players most often mentioned as being the greatest running back in CFL history. In November 2006, Reed was voted the second greatest CFL player ever in CFL's Top 50 players of the league's modern era by Canadian sports network TSN.

Reed played his entire 13-year professional football career for the CFL Saskatchewan Roughriders and his No. 34 jersey is one of eight that has been retired by the club.


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