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Garner Ekstran
Personal information
Date of birth: (1941-09-01) September 1, 1941 (age 83)
Place of birth: United States Bow, Washington
Career information
No regular season or postseason appearances
Career history
Roster status: Retired
Career highlights and awards
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Garner Ekstran (born September 1, 1941 in Bow, Washington[1]) was a professional Canadian football defensive end and linebacker who played seven seasons for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and one more with the BC Lions.[2]

Saskatchewan Roughriders[]

Garner Ekstran played defense for the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1961 to 1967. He was a CFL all-star in 1962, 1963, and 1967, at defensive end for the first two and also at outside linebacker. Ekstran's solid play on defense helped the Roughriders win the Grey cup in 1966 against the Ottawa Rough Riders.[3]

BC Lions[]

Eksrand finished his playing career with the Lions, spending one more year before retiring from professional football.

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