Rick Black is a former award winning fullback

Fullback

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 and Grey Cup

Grey Cup

The Grey Cup is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is Canada's largest annual sports and television event, regularly drawing a Canadian viewing audience of about 3 to 4 million individuals...

 Champion in the Canadian Football League

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A graduate of Mount Allison University

Mount Allison University

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, Black joined the Ottawa Rough Riders

Ottawa Rough Riders

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 in 1963. He was the starting punter

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 during his rookie season (79 punts for a 36.9 yard average) and on the strength of his kicking won the Gruen Trophy

Gruen Trophy

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 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. In total, he rushed for 1309 yards, caught 28 passes and scored 12 touchdowns. In his final season the Riders were Grey Cup

Grey Cup

The Grey Cup is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is Canada's largest annual sports and television event, regularly drawing a Canadian viewing audience of about 3 to 4 million individuals...

champions.