Saskatchewan Huskies | |
Date of birth | October 27, 1955 |
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Place of birth | Rosthern, Saskatchewan |
Career information | |
Position(s) | Special teams coordinator |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Canada university | University of Saskatchewan |
CFL draft | 1978 / round: 2 / pick: 14 |
Drafted by | Montreal Alouettes |
Career history | |
As coach | |
1986–1995 | Saskatchewan Huskies |
1996 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
1997–2000 | Calgary Dinos |
2001–2010 | Alberta Golden Bears |
2011 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
2013–2014 | UBC Thunderbirds |
2017–present | Saskatchewan Huskies |
As player | |
1978–1980 | Montreal Alouettes |
1981–1985 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
Awards |
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A graduate of University of Saskatchewan, Friesen was 3-time all-star with the Huskies. In 1994, he was inducted into the Huskie Wall of Fame. [1]
Friesen was drafted in the second round, 14th overall, by the Montreal Alouettes in the 1978 CFL Draft and played in 48 regular season games with them. [2] He then joined his hometown Saskatchewan Roughriders for five years, winning the prestigious Tom Pate Memorial Award for outstanding community service in 1985. [3]
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On May 2, 2017, it was announced that Friesen had re-joined his alma mater and was named the special teams coordinator for the Saskatchewan Huskies. [5]
In 2008, Friesen was enshrined in the Saskatoon Sports Hall of Fame. [6]
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