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'''Roger Scales''' (born November 25, 1944) is a retired [[Canadian football]] player who played for the [[Edmonton Eskimos]] and [[Toronto Argonauts]] of the [[Canadian Football League]] (CFL).<ref>http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=scalerog001</ref> He played [[college football]] at [[Brigham Young University]]. |
'''Roger Scales''' (born November 25, 1944) is a retired [[Canadian football]] player who played for the [[Edmonton Eskimos]] and [[Toronto Argonauts]] of the [[Canadian Football League]] (CFL).<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=scalerog001| title = Roger Scales football statistics on StatsCrew.com}} </ref> He played [[college football]] at [[Brigham Young University]]. |
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Scales is famous in Argonaut lore for scoring their only touchdown in the [[1971 Grey Cup]]. On a fumbled punt by Calgary's [[Jim Silye]], he |
Scales is famous in Argonaut lore for scoring their only touchdown in the [[1971 Grey Cup]]. On a fumbled punt by Calgary's [[Jim Silye]], he received a [[Lateral pass|lateral]] from Joe Vijuk and rumbled 33 yards into the end zone. The Argos eventually lost the game, the final score was 14-11. |
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[[Category:BYU Cougars football players]] |
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[[Category:Toronto Argonauts players]] |
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[[Category:Players of Canadian football from British Columbia]] |
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[[Category:Sportspeople from Vernon, British Columbia]] |
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Latest revision as of 22:34, 28 July 2024
| Born: | November 25, 1944 Vernon, British Columbia |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | G |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 240 lb (110 kg) |
| College | BYU |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1969–1972 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1972–1977 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Roger Scales (born November 25, 1944) is a retired Canadian football player who played for the Edmonton Eskimos and Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[1] He played college football at Brigham Young University.
Scales is famous in Argonaut lore for scoring their only touchdown in the 1971 Grey Cup. On a fumbled punt by Calgary's Jim Silye, he received a lateral from Joe Vijuk and rumbled 33 yards into the end zone. The Argos eventually lost the game, the final score was 14-11.
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