George Reed

Bio

Full name: George Robert Reed

Born: Oct. 2, 1939 in Vicksburg, MS

Died: Oct. 1, 2023 (Obituary)

Last Season (1975) Vitals:
  • Height: 6′ 0″
  • Weight: 205 lbs
  • Position: FB
  • Jersey: #34
Amateur Programs
  • Washington State
  • Renton HS (Renton, WA)
13 Season Career

Active years: 1963–1975
Active teams (1):

  • SSK 1963–1975

207 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 203 regular season games
  • 4 Grey Cup appearances (1 championship win)
4 Grey Cup Appearances
Season/Team Position Jersey Regular
GP
Playoff
GP
Grey Cup
GP
13 seasons (1 team)
(Rank: T131st,
98th percentile,
13 CFL seasons)
203
(Rank: T265th,
97th percentile,
203 CFL games)
0 4
1963 SSK FB 34 15 -- 0
1964 SSK FB 34 16 -- 0
1965 SSK FB 34 16 -- 0
1966 SSK FB 34 16 -- 1
1967 SSK FB 34 16 -- 1
1968 SSK FB 34 16 -- 0
1969 SSK FB 34 16 -- 1
1970 SSK FB 34 12 -- 0
1971 SSK FB 34 16 -- 0
1972 SSK FB 34 16 -- 1
1973 SSK RB 34 16 -- 0
1974 SSK FB 34 16 -- 0
1975 SSK FB 34 16 -- 0
George Reed Records Held and Approached

CategoryRankValueTeamSeasonGameLeague Record Held Span OR
Regular Season
Rushing Yards – Game 2nd 268 yards SSK 1965 SSK 30 @ BC 14
 
Playoffs
5th 204 yards SSK 1967 SSK 17 @ CGY 13 Nov. 26, 1967–Nov. 14, 1982
15th 168 yards SSK 1973 SSK 23 @ EDM 25
 
Grey Cup
T8th 133 yards SSK 1966 OTT 14 vs SSK 29
  • 1965 Winner (SSK) Most Outstanding Player
  • 1967 Team Nominee (SSK) Most Outstanding Player
  • 1968 Division Finalist (SSK) Most Outstanding Player
  • 1969 Division Finalist (SSK) Most Outstanding Player
  • 1971 Team Nominee (SSK) Most Outstanding Player
  • 1974 Team Nominee (SSK) Most Outstanding Player
  • 1976 Winner (SSK) Tom Pate Memorial Award
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

George Reed was inducted into the Player wing in 1979 (Canadian Football Hall of Fame profile).

Saskatchewan Roughriders Plaza of Honour

George Reed was inducted in 1987.

Saskatchewan Roughriders Retired Jerseys

George Reed's jersey #34 was retired on 1976.

Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame

George Reed was inducted into the Player wing in 1979.

Canada's Sports Hall of Fame

George Reed was inducted into the Player wing in 1984.