Justin Ring

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Justin Ring
Born: (1973-06-04) June 4, 1973 (age 51)
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Career information
CFL status National
Position(s) LB
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
University Simon Fraser
CFL draft 1996, round: 1, pick: 5
Drafted by Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career history
As player
19961998 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
19992002 Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards

Justin Ring (born July 4, 1973) is a former Canadian football linebacker who played seven seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Edmonton Eskimos. He was drafted by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the first round of the 1996 CFL Draft. [1] Ring played college football at Simon Fraser University. He was the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Most Outstanding Rookie in 1996. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Ireland, Joanne (4 March 1999). "Eskimos land heavy hitting Cdn. linebacker". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 1 November 2024 via Newspapers.com. Lock-green.svg