George Reed was born on October 2, 1939, and died on October 1, 2023. He died at the age of 83.
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Reed, who played for the Roughriders from 1963 to 1975, retired as the league’s all-time leader in rushing yards (16,116), rushing touchdowns (134) and overall TDs (137). He was named CFL All-Star nine times and a West Division all-star on 11 occasions.
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Reed, who surpassed 1000 rushing yards 11 times in his CFL career, was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame in 1979 and the Riders’ Plaza of Honour in 1987.
Where Did George Reed Live?
George Reed was born in Vicksburg, Miss., but grew up in Renton, Wash.


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