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Joe Aguirre’s 31-yard field goal in the fourth quarter provided the winning points as the Saskatchewan Roughriders won 8-6 in Edmonton on Sept. 27, 1954 — 69 years ago today. 

The field goal was set up by a 19-yard run by Ken Carpenter and a 22-yard pass from Frank Tripucka to Stan Williams. 

Sully Glasser scored the Roughriders’ lone touchdown, on a one-yard run. 

Glasser helped Saskatchewan pile up 172 rushing yards. 

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS 

  •  R.C. Gamble — Roughriders running back, 1970 (77)
  •  Tim Hook — offensive lineman, 1979 (66)
  •  Darrell Wallace — running back, 1993-94 (58)
  •  Larry McSeed — linebacker, 1998 (50)
  •  Otha Foster III — linebacker/defensive back, 2016-17 (35)
  •  Jordan Beaulieu — defensive back, 2022-23 (30)
  •  Terry Bulych — fullback/punter, 1973-75 (Sept. 27, 1950-April 23, 2017)