Feb. 9
Larry Dean signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Feb. 9, 2021 — five years ago today.
After missing the 2021 CFL season with an Achilles’ tendon injury, Dean exceeded 100 defensive tackles in 2022 and 2023. He was a divisional All-CFL linebacker in 2023.
Dean retired as a player on March 7, 2024 and moved into football operations. He is the Assistant Director of Player Personnel for the reigning Grey Cup champions.
BORN ON THIS DAY
• Charles Bennett — Roughriders defensive lineman, 1985 (63)
• David McCrary — defensive back, 1991 (63)
• James King — defensive lineman/linebacker, 1990-92 (58)