Three Rider greats to be enshrined in the Plaza of Honor
May 22, 2008 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Saskatchewan Roughriders News Release
Today the Saskatchewan Roughrider Plaza of Honor Committee announced that three new members will be inducted into the Plaza of Honor. This year Tom Campana, Ted Provost and Lawrie Skolrood will have their names forever etched into Saskatchewan Roughrider history.
Besides being Saskatchewan's most prestigious sporting dinner, the Plaza of Honor Dinner has contributed over $5.2 million to the Saskatchewan Roughrider Football Club.
The Plaza of Honor Dinner presented by SaskTel has inducted 104 individuals who have made major contributions to the proud tradition of the Saskatchewan Roughrider Football Club. The cairn honouring the Plaza of Honor Inductees is situated outside the main gates on the west side of Mosaic Stadium. The Plaza of Honor cairn is sponsored by SaskTel, SASK SPORT INC. and the City of Regina.
This year's dinner is set for Friday, October 17th at the Queensbury Centre at Ipsco Place. For information on tickets or corporate tables, contact the Saskatchewan Roughrider ticket office at 525-1281 or 1-888-474-3377 or any committee member.
TOM CAMPANA
Ohio State
#17/#24
Running Back/Slotback
1972-77
* Born in Kent, Ohio in 1950 * Played six seasons with the Roughriders * Played his college ball at Ohio state * Started 89 games for the Riders * Played in 1972 and 1976 Grey Cup games * His 263 career receptions places him 10th on the all-time Rider list * His 4,040 career receiving yards place him 10th on the all-time Rider list * His 28 receiving touchdowns place him 8th on the all-time Rider list * Was a Western Conference all-star in 1981 * Was a CFL Runner-up for Most Outstanding Rookie in 1972
CAREER STATS
YEAR TEAM GP REC YDS TD RUSH YDS TD
1972 Saskatchewan 16 45 719 2 74 365 1
1973 Saskatchewan 16 57 910 8 20 53 0
1974 Saskatchewan 16 37 505 5 0 0 0
1975 Saskatchewan 16 52 818 6 32 136 0
1976 Saskatchewan 16 51 771 4 6 0 0
1977 Saskatchewan 9 27 317 3 0 0 0
Totals 89 269 4040 28 132 554 2
TED PROVOST
Ohio State
#10
Safety
1973-1977
* Born in 1948 * Played his college ball at Ohio State * Spent 5 seasons in Saskatchewan * Played in 61 regular season games for the Riders * Played in 1976 Grey Cup game * Had 12 career interceptions including one for a touchdown * Had four career fumble recoveries * Was a Western Conference all-star in 1973 and 1974
CAREER STATS
YEAR TEAM GP INT YDS FR
1973 Saskatchewan 16 5 101 3
1974 Saskatchewan 16 4 75 1
1975 Saskatchewan 1 0 0 0
1976 Saskatchewan 14 3 109 0
1977 Saskatchewan 14 0 0 0
Totals 86 12 285 4
LAWRIE SKOLROOD
North Dakota
#77/#65/#68
Tight End/Offensive Tackle
1974; 1979-87
* Born in Saskatoon, SK. in 1952 * Played his college ball at North Dakota * Spent 10 seasons in Saskatchewan * Played in 145 regular season games for the Riders * His 145 regular season games played rank 29th on the all-time Rider list * Played in 1976 Grey Cup game * Had 45 catches for 365 yards as a tight end
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