Robert "Pole Cat" or "Polecat" Poley (born November 15, 1955 in

Saskatoon Saskatoon () is the largest city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It straddles a bend in the South Saskatchewan River in the central region of the province. It is located along the Trans-Canada Hig ...

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) is a former professional

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offensive lineman In gridiron football, a lineman is a player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage. The linemen of the team currently in possession of the ball are the offensive line, while linemen on the opposing team are the defensive line. A numbe ...

who played fifteen seasons in the

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for two teams. He was named CFL All-Star in 1986. Most of his early life was spent in

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where he first started playing high school football in nearby Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan. He has four children and eight grandchildren.

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1955 births Calgary Stampeders players Canadian football offensive linemen Living people Canadian football people from Saskatoon Players of Canadian football from Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Roughriders players {{Canadianfootball-offensive-lineman-stub