Former Stampeders great Ron 'Badger' Allbright dies
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The Calgary Stampeders announced Monday, that former Stampeders great Ron Allbright has died at the age of 81.
Nicknamed 'Badger,' Allbright played both sides of the ball but was primarily an offensive lineman for the club from 1956-1967.
The Calgary native suited up in 188 contests and was the franchise leader in all-time games played when he retired. The record was broken by teammate Larry Robinson in 1972.
Allbright was a part of the Calgary teams that led the league in scoring in 1963, 1964, 1965, and 1967.
He was inducted into the Stampeders Wall of Fame in 2014.
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