Rick Black
| Date of birth | 1943 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Fullback / Punter |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Canada university | Mount Allison |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1963–1968 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Awards | 1963 - Gruen Trophy |
| Honors | Grey Cup champion - 1968 |
Rick Black is a former award-winning Fullback and Grey Cup Champion in the Canadian Football League.
A graduate of Mount Allison University, Black joined the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1963. He was the starting punter during his rookie season (79 punts for a 36.9 yard average)[1] and on the strength of his kicking, won the Gruen Trophy as best rookie in the East (this at a time when only Canadians were eligible for the award.) He later developed into a reliable reserve fullback, his best year being 1965 when he rushed for 480 yards.[2] In total, he rushed for 1309 yards, caught 28 passes and scored 12 touchdowns. Black retired October 2, 1968, missing the Grey Cup championship game that season.[3]
In 2003 he was sentenced to 2 years in jail for fraud, a charge he vehemently denied.[4]
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