Dale Potter

Dale Potter

No. 30
Date of birth	(1949-11-09) November 9, 1949
Place of birth	Ottawa, Ontario
Career information
Status	Retired
CFL status	National
Position(s)	LB
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	230 lb (100 kg)
University	Ottawa
Career history
As player
1973	Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1974-1983	Edmonton Eskimos
1984	Toronto Argonauts
Career highlights and awards
Grey Cup champion (1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982)
CFL All-Star	1980
CFL West All-Star	1980
Awards	1980 Grey Cup MVP (Defence) 1980 Dick Suderman Trophy

Dale Potter (born November 9, 1949) was a star linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League.

Potter played his university football with the University of Ottawa Gee Gees, of whom he was made captain in 1972 and for whom he was named 1971 most valuable player. He began a 12 year career with the Eskimos on 1974. During this time, he was paired with Danny Kepley and Tom Towns for eight years, forming a linebacking unit that would lead Edmonton to 7 Grey Cups and 6 Grey Cup victories. Potter won Defensive Player of the Game and all star in 1980. He would finish his career in 1984 with the Toronto Argonauts, playing 5 games.

References

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Don Sweet	Grey Cup Most Valuable Canadian 1980	Succeeded by Neil Lumsden