Lonnie Dennis
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PositionOffensive tackle
BornDecember 10, 1937
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedJanuary 6, 1997 (aged 59)
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
| No. 61 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 10, 1937 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 6, 1997 (aged 59) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | BYU (1956–1960) |
| NFL draft | 1960: 7th round, 78th overall pick |
| AFL draft | 1960 |
| Career history | |
| 1960–1968 | BC Lions |
| Awards and highlights | |
Lonnie Dennis (December 10, 1937 – January 6, 1997) was an American professional football player with the Canadian Football League (CFL)'s the British Columbia Lions. After playing college football at Brigham Young University,[2] Dennis spent his entire 9-year CFL career as an offensive lineman for the Lions. He was named CFL All-Star in 1963 and 1964, and was a part of the Lions Grey Cup victory in 1964. Dennis died on January 6, 1997 at the age of 59.[3]
