Ron Atchison
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'''Ronald William Atchison''' (April 21, 1930 – June 23, 2010) was a Canadian professional [[Canadian football|football]] [[defensive lineman]] who played for the [[Saskatchewan Roughriders]] from 1952 through 1968. He was part of the [[Grey Cup]] championship-winning Roughriders in 1966. Atchison was inducted into the [[Canadian Football Hall of Fame]] in 1978. He was inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame in 1980. |
'''Ronald William Atchison''' (April 21, 1930 – June 23, 2010) was a Canadian professional [[Canadian football|football]] [[defensive lineman]] who played for the [[Saskatchewan Roughriders]] from 1952 through 1968. He was part of the [[Grey Cup]] championship-winning Roughriders in 1966. Atchison was inducted into the [[Canadian Football Hall of Fame]] in 1978. He was inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame in 1980. |
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Born in Central Butte and raised in [[Saskatoon]], Atchison played for the [[Saskatoon Hilltops]] from 1947 to 1949. In 1976, in recognition, the Hilltops named their practice field and permanent quarters after him. |
Born in Central Butte and raised in [[Saskatoon]], Atchison played for the [[Saskatoon Hilltops]] from 1947 to 1949. In 1976, in recognition, the Hilltops named their practice field and permanent quarters after him. |
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During Atchison's time as a member of the Roughriders, he was named to the CFL's Western All-Star team 6 times as a [[defensive tackle]]. |
During Atchison's time as a member of the Roughriders, he was named to the CFL's Western All-Star team 6 times as a [[defensive tackle]]. |
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