Greg Findlay
No. 79 | |
Born: | Timmins, Ontario, Canada | August 24, 1942
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Died: | May 11, 2021 Langley, British Columbia, Canada | (aged 78)
Career information | |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | DE, LB |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
High school | Vancouver College |
Career history | |
As administrator | |
1971–1972 | CFLPA (President) |
As player | |
1962–1973 | BC Lions |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star | 1970 |
CFL West All-Star | 1968, 1970 |
Donald George MacGregor Findlay (August 24, 1942 – May 11, 2021) was a professional Canadian football linebacker who played 12 years in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the BC Lions from 1962 to 1973.
In 1971, while still an active player, Findlay became the third president of the Canadian Football League Players' Association.
Findlay's father Stephen Findlay played for the Hamilton Tigers in the 23rd Grey Cup.[1] His son Anthony Findlay played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1994.[1] His grandson Jackson Findlay plays in the CFL. His nephew Brooks Findlay also played in the CFL.[1]
Greg died on May 11, 2021, in Langley, British Columbia.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Jackson Findlay following in family's footsteps". CFL.ca. March 27, 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "CFL Alumnus Greg Findlay Passes". 12 May 2021.