Greg Findlay

Greg Findlay
No. 79
Positions	Defensive end • Linebacker
Personal information
Born	August 24, 1942; Timmins, Ontario, Canada
Died	May 11, 2021 (aged 78); Langley, British Columbia, Canada
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school	Vancouver College
Career history
Playing
1962–1973	BC Lions
Operations
1971–1972	CFLPA (President)
Awards and highlights
	Grey Cup champion (1964); CFL All-Star (1970); 2× CFL West All-Star (1968, 1970);

Donald George MacGregor Findlay (August 24, 1942 – May 11, 2021) was a professional Canadian football linebacker who played 12 years in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the BC Lions from 1962 to 1973.

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In 1971, while still an active player, Findlay became the third president of the Canadian Football League Players' Association.

Findlay's father Stephen Findlay played for the Hamilton Tigers in the 23rd Grey Cup.^[1] His son Anthony Findlay played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1994.^[1] His grandson Jackson Findlay plays in the CFL. His nephew Brooks Findlay also played in the CFL.^[1]

Greg died on May 11, 2021, in Langley, British Columbia.^[2]

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