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: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | December 10, 1937
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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.