Joe Poirier

Joe Poirier
Born:	July 30, 1937 (age 86); Verdun, Quebec
Died:	December 22, 2021; Gatineau, QC
Career information
Status	Retired
CFL status	National
Position(s)	DB
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg)
University	McGill
Career history
As player
1959–1970	Ottawa Rough Riders
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star	1966
CFL East All-Star	1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966
Awards	1959 - Gruen Trophy (best rookie in East)
Honors	Grey Cup champion - 1960, 1968, 1969

John Joseph Poirier (born July 30, 1937)^[1] was an all-star and Grey Cup champion football player in the CFL for twelve years with the Ottawa Rough Riders.^[2]^[3]

He played as a defensive back for the Riders and was a part of three Grey Cup winning teams and was a 5-time Eastern all-star.^[4] He never missed a game in the 12 years he played.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ "John Joseph 'Joe' Poirier".
^ Capital Region Football: Ottawa Rough Riders player database Archived 2012-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
^ CFLAPEDIA entry: Joe Poirier
^ Joe Poirier Ottawa Citizen, November 25, 1966

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[1] "John Joseph 'Joe' Poirier".

[2] Capital Region Football: Ottawa Rough Riders player database Archived 2012-03-03 at the Wayback Machine

[3] CFLAPEDIA entry: Joe Poirier

[4] Joe Poirier Ottawa Citizen, November 25, 1966

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