George Reed


PLAYING CAREER

SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS 1963 - 1975

AWARDS AND HONOURS

ALL-WESTERN RUNNING BACK 1965 - 1969, 1971 - 1975
ALL-CANADIAN RUNNING BACK 1965 - 1969, 1971 - 1974
EDDIE JAMES MEMORIAL TROPHY 1965 - 1969, 1974
JEFF NICKLIN MEMORIAL TROPHY 1965
SCHENLEY AWARD FOR FOR MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER 1965
TOM PATE MEMORIAL TROPHY 1976
GREY CUP PARTICIPATION 1966, 1967, 1969, 1972
GREY CUP WINNING TEAM  1966

George Reed was a superb running back who made a tremendous contribution to Canadian football.  During Reed's time in the league, was the leading rusher during the 1965 to 1969 seasons and as well the 1974 season.  

Reed rushed for more than 1,000 yards in 11 of his 13 seasons for a career total 16,116 yards on 3,243 carries.

George Reed was the first recipient of the Tom Pate Memorial Trophy, which is presented annually by the CFLPA. 

George Reed is a member of the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame and Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.

INDUCTED 1979 - PLAYER

 

Class of 1979 Norm Fieldgate, Garney Henley, Peter Neumann