Gene Robillard (January 15, 1929 – April 24, 2007) was a
Canadian football
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quarterback
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who played one season with the
BC Lions
The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Lions compete in the West Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and play their home games at BC Place.
The Lions played their first season ...
of the
Canadian Football League
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. He played
CIS football
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at
McGill University
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and attended
Ottawa Technical High School
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in
Ottawa
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,
Ontario
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. Robillard was also a member of the
Montreal Alouettes
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. He later coached the
Ottawa Sooners
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.
References
External links
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1929 births
2007 deaths
Players of Canadian football from Ontario
Canadian football quarterbacks
McGill Redbirds football players
BC Lions players
Canadian football people from Ottawa