Pat Claridge
Canadian gridiron football player (1938–2012)
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Patrick S. Claridge (July 12, 1938 – March 8, 2012) was a Canadian professional football player who played for the BC Lions and Calgary Stampeders.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Positions | Wide receiver • End |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 12, 1938 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Died | March 8, 2012 (aged 73) Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Junior | Vancouver Blue Bombers |
| College | Washington |
| Career history | |
| 1961–1966 | BC Lions |
| 1968 | Calgary Stampeders |
| Awards and highlights | |
College career
Claridge lettered at Washington from 1958-60. He was leading receiver and Most Improved Player on the 1960 team, which went 10-1 while beat Minnesota in the Rose Bowl 17-7 and was awarded the national championship by the Helms Athletic Foundation.[1]
CFL career
He won the Grey Cup with the Lions in 1964.[2] He played college football at the University of Washington with his brother Bruce, who also played in the CFL. He was later a businessman following his retirement from football. Claridge died of Alzheimer's disease in 2012.[3]
