TSN’s CFL 2020 show announced its all-time team for the Ottawa Redblacks, Renegades and Rough Riders on Friday.
The all-time roster project has already covered the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, the Calgary Stampeders, the Montreal Alouettes and the Saskatchewan Roughriders, with plans to continue through each of the remaining CFL franchises.
The official TSN Saskatchewan roster was as follows:
*denotes national
Head Coach – Frank Clair (1956-69)
Quarterback – Russ Jackson (1958-69)*
Running Back – Dave Thelen (1958-64)
Running Back – Ron Stewart (1958-70)*
Receiver – Tony Gabriel (1975-81)*
Receiver – Whit tucker (1962-70)*
Receiver – Greg Ellingson (2015-18)
Receiver – Brad Sinopoli (2015-Present)*
Offensive Line – Kaye Vaughan (1953-64)
Offensive Line – Moe Racine (1958-74)*
Offensive Line – Rudy Phillips (1981-84)
Offensive Line – Kevin Powell (1981-87)*
Offensive Line – SirVincent Rodgers (2015-18)
Defensive Line – Greg Marshall (1980-88)
Defensive Line – Loyd Lewis (1985-91, 1995-96)
Defensive Line – Billy Joe Booth (1962-70)
Defensive Line – Wayne Smith (1969-75)*
Linebacker – Jerry Campbell (1968-75)
Linebacker – Angelo Snipes (1991-93)
Linebacker – Ken Lehmann (1964-71)
Defensive Back – George Brancato (1957-63)
Defensive Back – Gene Gaines (1962-69)
Defensive Back – Joe Poirier (1959-70)
Defensive Back – Dick Adams (1972-76)
Defensive Back – Al Marcelin (1970-75)
Placekicker – Lewis Ward (2018-Present)*
Placekicker – Gerry Organ (1971-83)*
Special Teamer – Diontae Spencer (2017-18)
Foundational – Eddie Emerson (1912-37)
Foundational – Bob Simpson (1950-62)*
Foundational – Henry Burris (2014-16)
The Ottawa roster may boast the greatest combination of Canadian players in offensive skill positions of any all-time rosters. The group, quarterbacked by the greatest Canadian player of all time in Russ Jackson, features Ron Stewart as a back field weapon and three Canadian receivers including another of the three Canadians to win Most Outstanding Player, Tony Gabriel.
The current players to make the list are automatic kicker Lewis Ward and dependable receiver Brad Sinopoli. Sinopoli is joined on the team by former teammate Greg Ellingson, whose friendship affectionately earned them the nickname “The Buds.”
Not surprising given their dismal records, not a single Ottawa Renegade made the list.
