Dale Potter

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Dale Potter
Date of birth:	September 11, 1949 (1949-09-11) (age 58)
Place of birth:	Ottawa, Ontario
Career information
Position(s):	Linebacker
College:	University of Ottawa
Organizations
As player:
1973 1974-1983 1984	Winnipeg Blue Bombers Edmonton Eskimos Toronto Argonauts
Career highlights and Awards
CFL All-Star:	1980

Dale Potter, born September 11, 1949, was a star linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League.

Potter played his university football with the University of Ottawa Gee Gees. He began a ten year career with the Eskimos on 1974. During this time, he was paired with Danny Kepley and Tom Towns for eight years, forming a linebacking unit that would lead Edmonton to 7 Grey Cups and 6 Grey Cup victories. Potter was an all star in 1980. He would finish his career in 1984 with the Toronto Argonauts, playing 5 games.

Preceded by Don Sweet

Grey Cup Most Valuable Canadian 1980

Succeeded by Neil Lumsden