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  • Ron Atchison
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  • Ron Atchison (April 21, 1930 – June 23, 2010) was a Canadian football defensive lineman who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1952 through 1968. He was part of the Grey Cup championship-winning Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1966. Atchison was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1978. He was inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame in 1980. Born in Central Butte and raised in Saskatoon, Atchison played for the Saskatoon Hilltops from 1947 to 1949. In 1976, in recognition, the Hilltops named their practice field and permanent quarters after him.
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Birth Date
  • 1930-04-21
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CFHOF
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Name
  • Atchison, Ron
  • Ron Atchison
Height in
  • 3
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  • 150
Date of Death
  • 2010-06-23
Birth Place
Weight lbs
  • 235
Import
  • no
death date
  • 2010-06-23
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Place of Birth
Place of death
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Height ft
  • 6
Stats
  • Y
Career Highlights
  • Y
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Position
  • Defensive tackle
CFHOFYear
  • 1978
Date of Birth
  • 1930-04-21
Short Description
  • Canadian football player
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  • Ron Atchison (April 21, 1930 – June 23, 2010) was a Canadian football defensive lineman who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1952 through 1968. He was part of the Grey Cup championship-winning Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1966. Atchison was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1978. He was inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame in 1980. Born in Central Butte and raised in Saskatoon, Atchison played for the Saskatoon Hilltops from 1947 to 1949. In 1976, in recognition, the Hilltops named their practice field and permanent quarters after him. During Atchison's time as a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, he was named to the CFL's Western All-Star team 6 times as a defensive tackle.