Garner Ekstran

Garner Ekstran

Date of birth	September 1, 1941
Place of birth	Bow, Washington
Career information
Status	Retired
CFL status	International
Position(s)	DE/LB
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	225 lb (102 kg)
College	Washington State
Career history
As player
1961–1967	Saskatchewan Roughriders
1968	BC Lions
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star	1962, 1963, 1967
CFL West All-Star	1962, 1963, 1966, 1967

Garner Ekstran (born September 1, 1941 in Bow, Washington^[1]) was a professional Canadian football defensive end and linebacker who played seven seasons for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and one more with the BC Lions.^[2]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Garner Ekstran played defense for the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1961 to 1967. He was a CFL all-star in 1962, 1963, and 1967, at defensive end for the first two and also at outside linebacker. Ekstran's solid play on defense helped the Roughriders win the Grey cup in 1966 against the Ottawa Rough Riders.^[3]

BC Lions

Eksrand finished his playing career with the Lions, spending one more year before retiring from professional football.

References

1. http://cflapedia.com/Database/e.htm
2. http://cflapedia.com/Players/e/ekstran_garner.htm
3. The 1966 Roughriders