Ron Atchison
Lineman, American football player
1930 – 2010
Who was Ron Atchison?
Ron Atchison was a Canadian football defensive lineman who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1952 through 1968. He was part of the Grey Cup championship-winning Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1966. Atchison was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1978. He was inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame in 1980.
Born in Central Butte and raised in Saskatoon, Atchison played for the Saskatoon Hilltops from 1947 to 1949. In 1976, in recognition, the Hilltops named their practice field and permanent quarters after him.
During Atchison's time as a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, he was named to the CFL's Western All-Star team 6 times as a defensive tackle.
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- Born
- Apr 21, 1930
Central Butte - Nationality
- Canada
- Lived in
- Central Butte
- Died
- Jun 23, 2010
Regina
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on July 23, 2013
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