CFL Saskatchewan Roughriders

Plaza Adds Three Rider Greats

Published on May 15, 2003 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Saskatchewan Roughriders News Release


Today the Plaza of Honor Selection Committee reached back into the proud history of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and announced that three new members will be inducted into the Plaza of Honor. This year Larry Dumelie, Don Narcisse and John Lipp 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 $4.2 million to the Saskatchewan Roughrider Football Club.

The Plaza of Honor Dinner presented by SaskTel has inducted 89 individuals who have made major contributions to the proud tradition of the Saskatchewan Roughrider Football Club. The cairn honoring The Plaza of Honor Inductees is situated outside the main gates on the west side of Taylor Field. 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, September 26th at the Queensbury Center on the Exhibition Grounds. For information on tickets or corporate tables for Annual Plaza of Honor Dinner presented by SaskTel, contact the Saskatchewan Roughrider Ticket Office at 525-2181 or 1-888-474-3377 or any committee member.

SASKTEL PROUD SPONSOR OF THE PLAZA OF HONOR DINNER

HERE IS A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS YEARS PROUD INDUCTEES:

LARRY DUMELIE

Arizona

#26

DB

1960-67

· Began career with the Regina Rams; played 2 seasons

· Played three seasons at the University of Arizona

· 13 career interceptions

· Led Riders in 1965 with three interceptions

· Grabbed career best 6 picks in 1964, 2nd best in WFC

· Helped Riders finish third four times, second once and first once

· Made playoffs six times in eight years

· Played in three Western Finals, won two

· Played in two Grey Cup games...won one...1966 over Ottawa

· Speed and desire key factors of his game

· Known throughout league as one of the Roughriders' hard hitter

· Savage tackler

DON NARCISSE

Texas Southern

#80

WR

1987-99

· Signed as free agent by Saskatchewan on September 1, 1987 after free agent tryout with NFL's St. Louis in 1987

CFL · 5 time Division All-Star: 1998, 1995, 1993, 1990, 1989

4 time CFL All-Star: 1998, 1995, 1990, 1989

· Led CFL in receptions with 123 catches in 1995

· Led West in receptions in 1995 (123) and 1989 (81 )

· Holds pro football record for consecutive games with at least one reception to 216 games

· In week 9 of 1999 season became first CFL player to reach 900 regular season receptions

· Became CFL's all-time leading receiver...made record setting reception on August 27th, 1998 at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton. In fourth quarter Steve Sarkisian threw Narcisse record setting reception

· Set new professional football record for consecutive games with at least one reception MOVED BY former NFL star Art Monk against B.C. Lions in week four in 1997

· first CFL player to reach 900 career regular season receptions

· CFL Record: 11 seasons with pass receptions in all games

ROUGHRIDERS · 216 games played; 919 receptions for 12,366 yards and 75 touchdowns

· 13 consecutive seasons with a pass reception

· All-time receptions in Saskatchewan Roughrider history

· 2nd all-time in receiving yardage

· 2nd in all-time touchdown receptions

· Roughrider nominee as Most Outstanding Player in 1995

· Played in 1989 and 1997 Grey Cup games – Won 1989 Grey Cup

· Riders top receiver in 1989, 1995 and 1988

· Won Molson Cup as Roughriders' Most Popular Player in 1994, 1995 and 1998 Only three time winner

· 8-1,000 yard seasons

· 34-100 yard games as a Roughrider

· two for two with one touchdown in the passing department. Tossed touchdown pass to Dan Farthing against Winnipeg on Labour Day

· 24 career regular season tackles

· Roughrider Records:

123 catches in 1995

15 receptions in a single game October 31, vs Toronto

PLAYOFF STATS:

· 12 Grey Cup catches for 158 yards and a touchdown

· 41 playoff catches for 560 yards and 2 touchdowns in 9 games

COLLEGE

· In senior season at Texas Southern caught 88 passes for 1,074 yards

· won 1986 NCAA Division I-AA receiving crow

· named First-Team NCAA Division I All-American, All-Southwest Conference, Sheridan All-Black All-American

· played in the Freedom Bowl Black All-Star game in 1986.

JOHN LIPP

PRESIDENT

1993-1995

· Three years as President 1993-1995

· Elected Team President on January 31, 1993

· 20th President in modern history

· Served as Vice President for three years before assuming President's chair

· Served on Roughrider Executive since 1987

· Instrumental in bringing first ever Grey Cup game to Saskatchewan in 1995

· Vice Chairman of the CFL Board of Govenors – 1993, 1994, 1995

· CFL Executive Committee – 1993

· CFL Grey Cup Committee – 1994, 1996

· CFL Expansion Committee – 1994, 1995

· Long time community leader (businessman; volunteer)

· Member and Chairperson of the Regina Separate School Board

· Member of the Regina City Council

· Born January 27, 1939 in Germany

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