Leon Lyszkiewicz
Canadian football defensive lineman
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Leon Lyszkiewicz (born June 11, 1955 in Grande Prairie, Alberta) is a Canadian former professional football defensive lineman[1] who played ten seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for five different teams.
Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 11, 1955 Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| University | Alberta |
| Career history | |
| 1977 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 1978–1979 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 1980–1982 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1983 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 1984–1986 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Awards and highlights | |
Lyszkiewicz played CIS football for the Alberta Golden Bears at the University of Alberta from 1973 to 1977.[2] He was drafted by the Edmonton Eskimos in the 1977 college draft, but was released,[3] and was signed Saskatchewan Roughriders later in the year.[4] He played one game for them, and then for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for two seasons.[3] In 1980, he was traded to the Toronto Argonauts and played for them until he was traded to the Eskimos during the 1983-4 season.[3] He played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats from 1984 to 1986.[1][3] After participating in several losing Grey Cup teams,[3] he won a Grey Cup with the Tiger-Cats in 1986, his last season.
