Ian Mofford

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Ian Mofford
Born: (1954-08-12) August 12, 1954 (age 69)
Montreal, Quebec
Career information
Position(s) Wide receiver
QJFL Verdun Maple Leaf
Career history
As player
1974–79 Montreal Alouettes
1979 Ottawa Rough Riders
1980–81 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1981 Montreal Alouettes
1982 Montreal Concordes
Honors1974, 1977 - Grey Cup champion

Ian Mofford is a former Grey Cup champion wide receiver and running back who played nine seasons in the Canadian Football League, winning two Grey Cup Championships.

Mofford, a Notre-Dame-de-Grâce native who played for Monklands High School and the Verdun Maple Leafs, began his CFL career with the Montreal Alouettes, [1] playing 6 seasons and 79 games (up to 1979) and won 2 Grey Cup championships, in 1974 and 1977. He later joined the Ottawa Rough Riders for one season, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for two seasons, and returned to the Als in 1981, playing 3 games. His last year was 1982, when he played 4 games for the Montreal Concordes.

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References

  1. Snyder, Brodie (August 27, 1974). "Alouette rookie Ian Mofford makes a lot of people believe". The Gazette . p. 25. Retrieved October 11, 2014.