Jerry Friesen
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BornOctober 27, 1955
Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada
Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
 Friesen with UBC in 2013 | |
| Saskatchewan Huskies | |
|---|---|
| Title | Special teams coordinator |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 27, 1955 Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| University | University of Saskatchewan |
| CFL draft | 1978: 2nd round, 14th overall pick |
| Position | Linebacker |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1978–1980 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 1981–1985 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
Coaching | |
| 1986–1995 | Saskatchewan Huskies |
| 1996 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 1997–2000 | Calgary Dinos |
| 2001–2010 | Alberta Golden Bears |
| 2011 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2013–2014 | UBC Thunderbirds |
| 2017–present | Saskatchewan Huskies |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Jerry Friesen (born October 27, 1955) is a former award-winning linebacker in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and is the special teams coordinator for the Saskatchewan Huskies.
A graduate of University of Saskatchewan, Friesen was 3-time all-star with the Huskies. In 1994, he was inducted into the Huskie Wall of Fame.[1]
Professional career
Friesen was drafted in the second round, 14th overall, by the Montreal Alouettes in the 1978 CFL draft and played in 48 regular season games with them.[2] He then joined his hometown Saskatchewan Roughriders for five years, winning the prestigious Tom Pate Memorial Award for outstanding community service in 1985.[3]