Vince Goldsmith
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Vince Goldsmith, born July 20, 1959, was a star football player in the Canadian Football League
(CFL), as both a linebacker and defensive lineman.
Playing his college football with the University of Oregon
Ducks (from 1977 to 1980) as a defensive tackle and only 5 feet 11 inches (but 230 pounds,) Goldsmith earned first-team all-conference honors twice while becoming the school’s only defensive lineman ever to receive the Morris Trophy as top lineman. A 1980 second-team Associated Press
All-American, he recorded 13 tackles in his collegiate debut and his most productive year was as a sophomore, when he tallied 87 tackles (62 unassisted) and 14 tackles for losses. He finished his collegiate career with 281 tackles, including 34 behind the line of scrimmage. He was inducted into the University of Oregon Hall of Fame in 2002.
Thought too small for the National Football League
, Goldsmith came to Canada
and played for 10 years. He made an instant impression in 1981, with the Saskatchewan Roughriders
, recording 17 sacks, being named an all star and winning the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award
. He was also an all Canadian all star in 1983. He played with the Green Riders from 1981 to 1983, and from 1988 to 1990, playing 101 games, and his 89 sacks are second in team history. He played 17 games for the Toronto Argonauts
in 1984, and played 3 years (1985 to 1987) with the Calgary Stampeders
.
His career total of 130.5 sacks is fifth best in CFL history.
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
(CFL), as both a linebacker and defensive lineman.
Playing his college football with the University of Oregon
University of Oregon
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Ducks (from 1977 to 1980) as a defensive tackle and only 5 feet 11 inches (but 230 pounds,) Goldsmith earned first-team all-conference honors twice while becoming the school’s only defensive lineman ever to receive the Morris Trophy as top lineman. A 1980 second-team Associated Press
Associated Press
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All-American, he recorded 13 tackles in his collegiate debut and his most productive year was as a sophomore, when he tallied 87 tackles (62 unassisted) and 14 tackles for losses. He finished his collegiate career with 281 tackles, including 34 behind the line of scrimmage. He was inducted into the University of Oregon Hall of Fame in 2002.
Thought too small for the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
, Goldsmith came to Canada
Canada
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and played for 10 years. He made an instant impression in 1981, with the Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
, recording 17 sacks, being named an all star and winning the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award
CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award
The Most Outstanding Rookie Award is annually rewarded to the player deemed to be the best player in his first year in the Canadian Football League. This is the fifth-last award to be given during the CFL Awards banquet, which takes place the week before Grey Cup weekend in the same city where it...
. He was also an all Canadian all star in 1983. He played with the Green Riders from 1981 to 1983, and from 1988 to 1990, playing 101 games, and his 89 sacks are second in team history. He played 17 games for the Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
in 1984, and played 3 years (1985 to 1987) with the Calgary Stampeders
Calgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
.
His career total of 130.5 sacks is fifth best in CFL history.