July 15

Dave Ridgway’s 51-yard field goal with 1:41 remaining in the fourth quarter was the difference as the Saskatchewan Roughriders edged Edmonton 23-22 on July 15, 1993 — 33 years ago today.

The day had been renamed July 44 in honour of legendary offensive lineman Roger Aldag, whose No. 44 jersey was retied at halftime. Aldag played for the Roughriders from 1976 to 1992.

Roughriders quarterback Kent Austin threw for 399 yards and two touchdowns, one of which was a 64-yard bomb to Jeff Fairholm.

Edmonton had a chance to win on the final play, but Sean Fleming’s 52-yard field goal attempt was wide. The Roughriders conceded a meaningless single.

BORN ON THIS DAY

• Preston Young — Roughriders defensive back, 1978 (72)

• Jim Daley — assistant coach, 1994-95, 2010; head coach, 1996-98 (71)

• Lionel Vital — running back, 1989 (63)

• Imokhai Atogwe — defensive back, 2006 (49)

• Greg Milhouse Jr. — defensive lineman, 2016 (42)

• Wilbur Greenwood — middle wing, 1916 (July 15, 1898-Dec. 20, 1982)

• Ernie Barnes — offensive lineman, 1965 (July 15, 1938-April 27, 2009)