Leon Lyszkiewicz
Leon Lyszkiewicz (born June 11, 1955 in Grande Prairie, Alberta) is a former Canadian football defensive lineman[1] who played ten seasons in the Canadian Football League for five different teams.
| Born: | June 11, 1955 Grande Prairie, Alberta |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | DT |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 240 lb (110 kg) |
| University | Alberta |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1977 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 1978–1979 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 1980–1982 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1983 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 1984–1986 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Lyszkiewicz played CIS football for the Alberta Golden Bears at the University of Alberta from 1973 to 1977.[2] He was drafted by the Edmonton Eskimos in the 1977 college draft, but was released,[3] and was signed Saskatchewan Roughriders later in the year.[4] He played one game for them, and then for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for two seasons.[3] In 1980, he was traded to the Toronto Argonauts and played for them until he was traded to the Eskimos during the 1983-4 season.[3] He played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats from 1984 to 1986.[1][3] After participating in several losing Grey Cup teams,[3] he won a Grey Cup with the Tiger-Cats in 1986, his last season.
References
- "Hamilton Tiger-Cats Alumni Association". All-time roster. Archived from the original on 10 October 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
- "Golden Bears Football in Pro football". Golden Bears Football. Archived from the original on 20 December 2008. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
- "Lyszkiewicz Tired Of Losing In Cup". The Montreal Gazette. November 21, 1985. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
- "Riders Sign Lyszkiewicz". The Regina Leader-Post. November 4, 1977. Retrieved 23 January 2011.