Gene Makowsky

Bio

Full name: Gene Makowsky

Born April 17, 1973 in Saskatoon, SK (47 years old)

Drafted in 1995 as OL by SSK
23rd overall (7th position in 2nd round) from Saskatchewan.

Last Season (2011) Vitals:
  • Player classification: Non-import
  • Height: 6′ 3″
  • Weight: 270 lbs
  • Position: OL
  • Jersey: #60

Notes and Discrepencies

CFL lists birthplace as New Westminster, B.C.

Amateur Programs
  • Saskatchewan
  • Walter Murray HS (Saskatoon, SK)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation.
17 Season Career with SSK

Active years: 1995–2011

292 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 286 regular season games (36 games started)
  • 2 playoff games
  • 4 Grey Cup appearances (1 championship win)
  • 2002 Team Nominee (SSK) Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman
  • 2004 Winner (SSK) Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman
  • 2005 Winner (SSK) Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman
  • 2008 Division Finalist (SSK) Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman
  • 2008 Team Nominee (SSK) Most Outstanding Canadian Player
  • 2009 Team Nominee (SSK) Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Gene Makowsky was inducted into the Player wing in 2015 (CFHoF profile).

Saskatchewan Roughriders Plaza of Honour

Gene Makowsky was inducted in 2013.

Season Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
17 seasons
(Rank: T15th,
99th percentile,
17 CFL seasons)		 1 team 286
(Rank: 13th,
99th percentile,
286 CFL games)		 2 4
1995 SSK OL 60 18 -- 0
1996 SSK OL 60 5 -- 0
1997 SSK OL 60 18 -- 1
1998 SSK OL 60 17 -- 0
1999 SSK G 60 18 -- 0
2000 SSK G 60 16 -- 0
2001 SSK G 60 18 -- 0
2002 SSK OL 60 18 -- 0
2003 SSK OL 60 18 -- 0
2004 SSK OL 60 18 -- 0
2005 SSK OL 60 18 -- 0
2006 SSK OL 60 18 -- 0
2007 SSK OL 60 18 -- 1
2008 SSK OT 60 18 -- 0
2009 SSK OL 60 14 -- 1
2010 SSK OL 60 18 2 1
2011 SSK OL 60 18 0 0