Ron Atchison

Ronald William Atchison (April 21, 1930 – June 23, 2010) was a Canadian professional football defensive lineman who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1952 through 1968. He was part of the Grey Cup championship-winning Roughriders in 1966. Atchison was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1978. He was inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame in 1980.

Ron Atchison

Date of birth	(1930-04-21)April 21, 1930
Place of birth	Central Butte, Saskatchewan
Date of death	June 23, 2010(2010-06-23) (aged 80)
Place of death	Regina, Saskatchewan
Career information
CFL status	National
Position(s)	Defensive tackle
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	235 lb (107 kg)
CJFL	Saskatoon Hilltops
Career history
As player
1952–1968	Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career highlights and awards
Grey Cup champion (1966)
CFL West All-Star	1956, 1960–1964
Career stats
Canadian Football Hall of Fame, 1978

Born in Central Butte and raised in Saskatoon, Atchison played for the Saskatoon Hilltops from 1947 to 1949. In 1976, in recognition, the Hilltops named their practice field and permanent quarters after him.

During Atchison's time as a member of the Roughriders, he was named to the CFL's Western All-Star team 6 times as a defensive tackle.

References

• Ron Atchison at the Canadian Football Hall of Fame