Tim McCray
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Tim McCray was a Canadian Football League
running back for the Ottawa Rough Riders
from 1984 through 1985, and for the Saskatchewan Roughriders
in 1986 through 1990. He was an All-Star in 1989, the same year the Roughriders won the 77th Grey Cup
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In 1989, Tim won his first Grey Cup
and was selected to the All-West and All-CFL All-Star team for the first time. He established career highs in all offensive categories as well as leading the CFL
and breaking the Riders record for all-purpose yardage in the season with 2,684 yards. Tim, became the sixth Roughrider to break the 1,000 rushing yard mark with 1,285 yards rushing. Tim placed second on the club with 75 receptions for 749 yards. Tim also led the Riders in kick-off returns with 650 yards on 29 returns for a 22.4 average. Tim was the 1989 Saskatchewan Roughriders
Molson Cup
winner as selected by the fans as the most Popular Player. Tim signed with Buffalo in the NFL in 1984.
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....
running back 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 1984 through 1985, and 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...
in 1986 through 1990. He was an All-Star in 1989, the same year the Roughriders won the 77th Grey Cup
77th Grey Cup
The 77th Grey Cup was the 1989 Canadian Football League championship game played between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at SkyDome in Toronto, ON. The Roughriders defeated the Tiger-Cats, 43-40 on Dave Ridgway's winning field-goal...
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In 1989, Tim won his first 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...
and was selected to the All-West and All-CFL All-Star team for the first time. He established career highs in all offensive categories as well as leading the CFL
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....
and breaking the Riders record for all-purpose yardage in the season with 2,684 yards. Tim, became the sixth Roughrider to break the 1,000 rushing yard mark with 1,285 yards rushing. Tim placed second on the club with 75 receptions for 749 yards. Tim also led the Riders in kick-off returns with 650 yards on 29 returns for a 22.4 average. Tim was the 1989 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...
Molson Cup
Molson Cup
The Molson Cup is an award presented to a distinguished player on Canadian ice hockey teams. After each game, the "three game stars" are selected, usually by a member of the media. At the end of the season, the player with the most three-star honours is presented with the Molson Cup...
winner as selected by the fans as the most Popular Player. Tim signed with Buffalo in the NFL in 1984.