Rick Cassata

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Rick Cassata
Born: (1947-11-17) November 17, 1947 (age 76)
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Career information
Position(s) Quarterback
College Syracuse University
Career history
As player
1968 Saskatchewan Roughriders
1969 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
19711974 Ottawa Rough Riders
1975 The Hawaiians (WFL)
1976 British Columbia Lions
1976 Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Rick Cassata (born November 17, 1947) is an American former gridiron football quarterback who played seven seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for five different teams. He led the Ottawa Rough Riders to victory in the 61st Grey Cup. He also played with The Hawaiians in the World Football League (WFL) in 1975. He played at Tonawanda High School before playing college football at Syracuse University. In 2002, he was inducted into the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame.

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