American gridiron football player (born 1937)
Lonnie Dennis| Born: | (1937-12-10)December 10, 1937
Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Died: | January 6, 1997 (aged 59) |
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| Status | Retired |
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| CFL status | American |
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| Position(s) | OT |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
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| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
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| College | Brigham Young |
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| AFL draft | 1960, round: 1, pick: First Selections |
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| Drafted by | Denver Broncos |
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| NFL draft | 1960, round: 7, pick: 78 |
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| Drafted by | Pittsburgh Steelers |
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| 1960–1968 | BC Lions |
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| CFL All-Star | 1963, 1964 |
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| CFL West All-Star | 1962, 1963, 1964 |
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| Honours | BC Lions Wall of Fame[1] |
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Lonnie Dennis (December 10, 1937 – January 6, 1997) was a Canadian football player with the Canadian Football League (CFL)'s the British Columbia Lions. After playing college football at Brigham Young University, Dennis spent his entire 9-year CFL career as an offensive lineman for the Lions. He was named CFL All-Star in 1963 and 1964, and was a part of the Lions Grey Cup victory in 1964. Dennis died on January 6, 1997 at the age of 59[2]
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