Neil Lumsden

Bio

Full name: Neil Lumsden

Born: Dec. 19, 1952 in London, ON (71 years old)

Last Season (1985) Vitals:
  • Player classification: Non-import
  • Height: 6′ 1″
  • Weight: 225 lbs
  • Position: RB
  • Jersey: #32
Relations
Amateur Programs
  • Ottawa
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
10 Season Career

Active years: 1976–1985
Active teams (3):

  • TOR 1976–1978
  • HAM 1978–1979
  • EDM 1980–1985

136 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 133 regular season games
  • 3 Grey Cup appearances (3 championship wins)
3 Grey Cup Appearances
Season/Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
10 seasons (3 teams)
(Rank: T330th,
97th percentile,
10 CFL seasons)		 133
(Rank: T802nd,
93rd percentile,
133 CFL games)		 0 3
1976 TOR RB 32 15 -- 0
1977 TOR RB 32 16 -- 0
1978 TOR RB 32 6 -- 0
  HAM RB 32 10 -- 0
  1978 Total (2 Teams)     16 -- 0
1979 HAM RB 32 16 -- 0
1980 EDM RB 32 16 -- 1
1981 EDM RB 32 13 -- 1
1982 EDM RB 32 11 -- 1
1983 EDM RB 32 12 -- 0
1984 EDM RB 32 15 -- 0
1985 EDM RB 32 3 -- 0
Neil Lumsden Records Held and Approached

CategoryRankValueTeamSeasonGameLeague Record Held Span OR
Grey Cup
Longest Rush – Play 8th 48 yards EDM 1980 EDM 48 vs HAM 10
  • 1976 Team Nominee (TOR) Most Outstanding Canadian Player
  • 1976 Division Finalist (TOR) Most Outstanding Rookie
  • 1978 Team Nominee (HAM) Most Outstanding Canadian Player
  • 1981 Winner (EDM) Grey Cup Most Valuable Canadian Player
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Neil Lumsden was inducted into the Player wing in 2014 (Canadian Football Hall of Fame profile).