Rick Black

Rick Black is a former award-winning Fullback and Grey Cup Champion in the Canadian Football League.

Rick Black

Date of birth	1943
Place of birth	Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Career information
Position(s)	Fullback / Punter
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Canada university	Mount Allison
Career history
As player
1963–1968	Ottawa Rough Riders
Career highlights and awards
Awards	1963 - Gruen Trophy
Honors	Grey Cup champion - 1968

A graduate of Mount Allison University, Black joined the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1963. He was the starting punter during his rookie season (79 punts for a 36.9 yard average)^[1] and on the strength of his kicking, won the Gruen Trophy as best rookie in the East (this at a time when only Canadians were eligible for the award.) He later developed into a reliable reserve fullback, his best year being 1965 when he rushed for 480 yards.^[2] In total, he rushed for 1309 yards, caught 28 passes and scored 12 touchdowns. Black retired October 2, 1968, missing the Grey Cup championship game that season.^[3]

In 2003 he was sentenced to 2 years in jail for fraud, a charge he vehemently denied.^[4]