Moe Racine
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Moe "The Toe" Racine is a former placekicker
and offensive lineman for the Ottawa Rough Riders
from 1958-1974 of the Canadian Football League
. He was a part of four Grey Cup
winning teams with the Rough Riders.
, Canada, Moe Racine attended St. Lawrence High School and joined Ottawa St. Anthonys in 1958.
throughout his 17-year career. As a stellar offensive tackle, he blocked on passes for quarterback
Russ Jackson
from 1958 to 1969 and on runs for such running backs as Ron Stewart from 1958 to 1970, Vic Washington
from 1968 to 1970, and Bo Scott
from 1965 to 1968. Racine became a three time Eastern Conference All-Star at tackle in 1962, 1965, and 1966 and a CFL All-star in 1968 and 1972.
Racine was also an accurate placekicker
from 1962 to 1967. In 1961, Racine only handled the kickoffs, but then added placekicking the following year. Racine finished second in scoring in the Eastern Conference in 1962, 1964, and 1965, to Don Sutherin
of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
, but won the East scoring crown in 1966 with 71 points. In 1967, Don Sutherin
joined Ottawa and split his kicking duties with Racine until the following year, when Sutherin took over entirely. Racine's best field goal percentage was 57.1% (12 of 21) in 1965, his next best 52.4% (11 of 21) in 1964, which was considered good at a period when the league average was much lower than when placekicking became a specialty in the 1970s.
In Moe Racine's 17-year career, he participated in 5 Grey Cup
games, winning four as a tackle: in 1960
, 1968
, 1969
, 1973
, losing one as tackle and placekicker in 1966
, when he converted one of 2 Ottawa TDs.
His jersey number #62 was retired by the Rough Riders at the end of his career in 1974.
Placekicker
Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points...
and offensive lineman for the Ottawa Rough Riders
Ottawa Rough Riders
The Ottawa Rough Riders were a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa, Ontario, founded in 1876. One of the oldest and longest lived professional sports teams in North America, the Rough Riders won the Grey Cup championship nine times. Their most dominant era was the 1960s and 1970s, a...
from 1958-1974 of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
. He was a part of four Grey Cup
Grey Cup
The Grey Cup is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is Canada's largest annual sports and television event, regularly drawing a Canadian viewing audience of about 3 to 4 million individuals...
winning teams with the Rough Riders.
High school
Born in Cornwall, OntarioCornwall, Ontario
Cornwall is a city in Eastern Ontario, Canada and the seat of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario. Cornwall is Ontario's easternmost city, located on the St...
, Canada, Moe Racine attended St. Lawrence High School and joined Ottawa St. Anthonys in 1958.
Rough Rider
Moe Racine was an offensive lineman for the Ottawa Rough RidersOttawa Rough Riders
The Ottawa Rough Riders were a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa, Ontario, founded in 1876. One of the oldest and longest lived professional sports teams in North America, the Rough Riders won the Grey Cup championship nine times. Their most dominant era was the 1960s and 1970s, a...
throughout his 17-year career. As a stellar offensive tackle, he blocked on passes for quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
Russ Jackson
Russ Jackson
Russell Stanley "Russ" Jackson, OC is a former professional Canadian football quarterback. Jackson spent his entire 12-year professional football career with the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League...
from 1958 to 1969 and on runs for such running backs as Ron Stewart from 1958 to 1970, Vic Washington
Vic Washington
Victor Arnold Washington is a former American football running back/safety...
from 1968 to 1970, and Bo Scott
Bo Scott
Bo Scott is a former running back for the Cleveland Browns American football team in the National Football League. He also played for the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League, where he was named a CFL all-star and helped the team to the 1968 Grey Cup championship...
from 1965 to 1968. Racine became a three time Eastern Conference All-Star at tackle in 1962, 1965, and 1966 and a CFL All-star in 1968 and 1972.
Racine was also an accurate placekicker
Placekicker
Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points...
from 1962 to 1967. In 1961, Racine only handled the kickoffs, but then added placekicking the following year. Racine finished second in scoring in the Eastern Conference in 1962, 1964, and 1965, to Don Sutherin
Don Sutherin
Donald Paul "Suds" Sutherin is a former Canadian Football League and National Football League defensive back and placekicker...
of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats. The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Ivor Wynne Stadium...
, but won the East scoring crown in 1966 with 71 points. In 1967, Don Sutherin
Don Sutherin
Donald Paul "Suds" Sutherin is a former Canadian Football League and National Football League defensive back and placekicker...
joined Ottawa and split his kicking duties with Racine until the following year, when Sutherin took over entirely. Racine's best field goal percentage was 57.1% (12 of 21) in 1965, his next best 52.4% (11 of 21) in 1964, which was considered good at a period when the league average was much lower than when placekicking became a specialty in the 1970s.
In Moe Racine's 17-year career, he participated in 5 Grey Cup
Grey Cup
The Grey Cup is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is Canada's largest annual sports and television event, regularly drawing a Canadian viewing audience of about 3 to 4 million individuals...
games, winning four as a tackle: in 1960
48th Grey Cup
The 48th Grey Cup was the Canadian Football League's championship game of the 1960 season on November 26, 1960.The Ottawa Rough Riders defeated the Edmonton Eskimos 16 to 6 at Vancouver's Empire Stadium before a crowd of 38,102 fans-Box Score:...
, 1968
56th Grey Cup
56th Grey Cup was played November 30, 1968, and the Ottawa Rough Riders defeated the Calgary Stampeders 24 to 21 before 32,655 fans at Toronto's Exhibition Stadium...
, 1969
57th Grey Cup
57th Grey Cup, the Canadian Football League's championship game, was played November 30, 1969 and the Ottawa Rough Riders defeated the Saskatchewan Roughriders 29 to 11 before 33,172 fans at Montreal's Autostade.-Box Score:First Quarter...
, 1973
61st Grey Cup
The 61st Grey Cup game was the Canadian Football Championship on November 25, 1973. Ottawa Rough Riders defeated Edmonton Eskimos 22-18 in the CNE Stadium in Toronto before a crowd of 36,653.-Game summary:...
, losing one as tackle and placekicker in 1966
54th Grey Cup
The 54th Grey Cup was hosted at Empire Stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia on November 26, 1966. The Saskatchewan Roughriders won their first Grey Cup after 53 years of competition for this trophy, losing eight times in the game itself, but defeating on this day with Eagle Keys as head coach the...
, when he converted one of 2 Ottawa TDs.
His jersey number #62 was retired by the Rough Riders at the end of his career in 1974.