Hispanopedia WikiJohn 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.
References
- ↑"John Joseph 'Joe' Poirier".
- ↑Capital Region Football: Ottawa Rough Riders player databaseArchived 2012-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑CFLAPEDIA entry: Joe Poirier
- ↑Joe Poirier Ottawa Citizen, November 25, 1966
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