Basil Bark

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Basil Bark
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Born: (1945-07-21) July 21, 1945 (age 77)
Montreal, Quebec
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL status National
Position(s) C/LB
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight250 lb (110 kg)
Junior team Notre-Dame-de-Grace Maple Leafs (QSFL)
Career history
As player
19651969 Montreal Alouettes
19701977 Calgary Stampeders
CFL East All-Star 1968, 1969
CFL West All-Star 1971, 1973

Basil Bark (born July 21, 1945) is a former professional Canadian football offensive lineman who played 13 seasons in the Canadian Football League for two different teams. [1] He was a member of the Calgary Stampeders 1971 Grey Cup-winning team.

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References

  1. "Basil Bark" . Retrieved 25 November 2010.