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Sonny Homer
Born:(1936-07-08)July 8, 1936
Trail, British Columbia
Died:February 22, 2006(2006-02-22) (aged 69)
North Vancouver, British Columbia
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)WR
Career history
As player
1958–1968BC Lions
Career highlights and awards

Lawrence "Sonny" Homer (born July 8, 1936, in Trail, British Columbia – February 22, 2006) was a professional Canadian football wide receiver who played eleven seasons in the Canadian Football League for the BC Lions.[1] He was part of the Lions' 1964 Grey Cup victory, his best season when he caught 50 passes for 776 yards (15.5 yards/catch average). He totalled 217 catches in his career for 3,765 yards (17.4 yards/catch average).

Homer played with only one kidney. He died on February 22, 2006, in North Vancouver, British Columbia.

References

External links

  • Lionbackers message board on his death
  • Spitale, Cono N. (2006-03-17). "Remembering Sonny Homer". BC Lions Football Club.