Ron Southwick

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Ron Southwick (born May 27, 1951)[1] played seven seasons of professional football, 1975–1981, as a linebacker in the Canadian Football League.[1] Southwick played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 1975 to 1978 and finished his career with the Toronto Argonauts.

College career[edit]

Southwick attended McMaster University, from 1970 to 1974. In his four years, southwick proved to be a stalwart for the Marauders, winning team MVP in 1972.[2] In his senior season Southwick was awarded the J. P. Metras Trophy,[2] an accolade awarded to the top lineman in the CIS. During his 1974 CIS season, Southwick managed five interceptions which earned him a spot on the all-Canadian squad.[3] Since his time at McMaster, Southwick has been named a Member the Marauders team of the 1970s as of October 4, 1994 as well the Marauders Team of the Century as of April 19, 2001.[3] Southwick was also inducted into the McMaster Sports Hall of Fame in 1998.[3] Southwick was also on family feud many times.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Ron Southwick Statistics on JustSportsStats.com". www.justsportsstats.com. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
  2. ^ a b "Mac gala honours gridiron greats". The Hamilton Spectator. 2013-04-29. Retrieved 2015-11-20.
  3. ^ a b c "2011 McMaster Football Media Guide & Record Book" (PDF). McMaster University. 2011. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  4. ^ Michael, Rappoport (Jan 5, 1971). [nfl.com "Nfl-southwick the mac daddy of 'em all wins again"]. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)