Sonny Homer
Canadian football player (1936–2006)
| Born: | (1936-07-08)July 8, 1936 Trail, British Columbia |
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| Died: | February 22, 2006(2006-02-22) (aged 69) North Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | WR |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1958–1968 | BC Lions |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Lawrence "Sonny" Homer (July 8, 1936 – February 22, 2006) was a professional Canadian football wide receiver who played eleven seasons in the Canadian Football League for the BC Lions.[1] He was part of the Lions' 1964 Grey Cup victory, his best season when he caught 50 passes for 776 yards (15.5 yards/catch average). He totaled 217 catches in his career for 3,765 yards (17.4 yards/catch average).
Homer played with only one kidney. He died on February 22, 2006, in North Vancouver, British Columbia.
References
- ^ "Lawrence Homer football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
External links
- Lionbackers message board on his death
- Spitale, Cono N. (2006-03-17). "Remembering Sonny Homer". BC Lions Football Club.
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BC Lions 52nd Grey Cup champions
- 10 Mel Melin
- 11 Pete Ohler
- 15 Willie Fleming
- 18 Ron Morris
- 20 Bill Munsey
- 21 Sonny Homer
- 22 Joe Kapp
- 24 Lou Holland
- 26 Steve Shafer
- 27 Neal Beaumont
- 30 Peter Kempf
- 34 Bill Lasseter
- 35 Bob Swift
- 36 Don Vicic
- 38 By Bailey
- 41 Gary Schwertfeger
- 42 Greg Findlay
- 42 Ian Hagemoen
- 44 Walt Bilicki
- 45 Jessie Williams
- 51 Willie Taylor
- 52 Wayne Dennis
- 54 Tom Hinton
- 58 Steve Cotter
- 60 Gus Kasapis
- 61 Lonnie Dennis
- 64 Mike Martin
- 66 Emery Barnes
- 67 Mike Cacic
- 68 Ken Sugarman
- 69 Tom Brown
- 70 Dick Fouts
- 71 Paul Seale
- 72 Jim Carphin
- 74 Jim McNaughton
- 75 Norm Fieldgate
- 76 Mack Burton
- 78 Pat Claridge
- Head Coach: Dave Skrien
- Assistant coaches: Jim Champion
- Frank Johnston
- General Manager: Herb Capozzi
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