Roger Savoie

Bio

Full name: Roger Rene Joseph Savoie

Born: July 29, 1931 in St. Boniface, MB

Died: Aug. 17, 2009

Last Season (1965) Vitals:
  • Height: 6′ 0″
  • Weight: 240 lbs
  • Position: T
  • Jersey: #62
Amateur Programs
  • St. Boniface Int.
  • Winnipeg Rods Jr.
  • Provencher HS (Winnipeg, MB)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
15 Season Career

Active years: 1951–1965
Active teams (1):

  • WPG 1951–1965

196 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 191 regular season games
  • 5 Grey Cup appearances (4 championship wins)
5 Grey Cup Appearances
Season Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
15 seasons
(Rank: T43rd,
99th percentile,
15 CFL seasons)		 1 team 191
(Rank: T144th,
98th percentile,
191 CFL games)		 0 5
1951 WPG T 62 1 -- 0
1952 WPG T 44 13 -- 0
1953 WPG T 62 4 -- 0
1954 WPG T 62 13 -- 0
1955 WPG T 62 16 -- 0
1956 WPG T 62 16 -- 0
1957 WPG T 62 13 -- 1
1958 WPG T 62 14 -- 1
1959 WPG T 62 16 -- 1
1960 WPG T 62 16 -- 0
1961 WPG T 62 16 -- 1
1962 WPG T 62 16 -- 1
1963 WPG T 62 16 -- 0
1964 WPG T 62 16 -- 0
1965 WPG T 62 5 -- 0
  • 1956 Team Nominee (WPG) Most Outstanding Canadian Player
  • 1962 Team Nominee (WPG) Most Outstanding Canadian Player
Winnipeg Blue Bombers WFC Hall of Fame

Roger Savoie was inducted into the Player wing in 1987.

Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame

Roger Savoie was inducted into the Player wing in 2005.