Lloyd Fairbanks

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Lloyd Fairbanks
Date of birth (1953-04-28) April 28, 1953 (age 71)
Place of birth Raymond, Alberta
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL status National
Position(s) G/OT
US college Brigham Young University
Career history
As player
1975–1982 Calgary Stampeders
1983–1985 Montreal Concordes
1986 Montreal Alouettes
1987–1988 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1989–1991 Calgary Stampeders
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star 1979, 1982
CFL East All-Star1984, 1985, 1986
CFL West All-Star1978, 1979, 1982, 1990
Awards DeMarco-Becket Memorial Trophy (1982)
HonoursHonour roll of TSN Top 50 CFL Players

Lloyd Fairbanks (born April 28, 1953, in Raymond, Alberta) is a former Canadian Football League offensive lineman who played seventeen seasons in the CFL. [1] Fairbanks was named to the CFL's All-Star team 5 times.

Fairbanks was announced as a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame 2023 class on March 16, 2023. [2]

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References

  1. After 17 years Fairbanks gets his shot at Cup
  2. "Solomon Elimimian, John Bowman headline 2023 CFHOF class". Canadian Football League. March 16, 2023.