Ron Atchison
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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.
Born in Central Butte and raised in Saskatoon, Atchison played for the Saskatoon Hilltops
from 1947 to 1949. In 1976, in recognition of his greatness as a player, 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.
Atchison was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame
in 1978. He was inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame in 1980.
Canadian football
Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
defensive lineman who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
from 1952 through 1968. He was part of the 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...
championship-winning Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
in 1966.
Born in Central Butte and raised in Saskatoon, Atchison played for the Saskatoon Hilltops
Saskatoon Hilltops
The Saskatoon Hilltops are a Canadian Junior Football team based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The Hilltops play in the six-team Prairie Football Conference, which itself is part of the Canadian Junior Football League and competes annually for the national title known as the Canadian Bowl. The team...
from 1947 to 1949. In 1976, in recognition of his greatness as a player, the Hilltops named their practice field and permanent quarters after him.
During Atchison's time as a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
, he was named to the CFL's Western All-Star team 6 times.
Atchison was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame
Canadian Football Hall of Fame
The Canadian Football Hall of Fame is a not-for-profit corporation, located in Hamilton, Ontario, that celebrates great achievements in Canadian football. It is an open to the public institution. It includes displays about the Canadian Football League, Canadian university football and Canadian...
in 1978. He was inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame in 1980.