George Reed, legendary Roughriders running back, dead at 83

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George Reed, the rugged fullback who was one of the most dominant rushers in CFL history, has died. The Saskatchewan Roughriders, the team Reed spent his entire CFL career with, confirmed Reed passed away Sunday, a day before his 84th birthday.

CBC | Sports News

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