Sonny Homer
| Born: | July 8, 1936 Trail, British Columbia |
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| Died: | February 22, 2006 (aged 69) North Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | WR |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1958–1968 | BC Lions |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Lawrence "Sonny" Homer (July 8, 1936 – February 22, 2006) was a professional Canadian football wide receiver who played eleven seasons in the Canadian Football League for the BC Lions.[1] He was part of the Lions' 1964 Grey Cup victory, his best season when he caught 50 passes for 776 yards (15.5 yards/catch average). He totaled 217 catches in his career for 3,765 yards (17.4 yards/catch average).
Homer played with only one kidney. He died on February 22, 2006, in North Vancouver, British Columbia.
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Lionbackers message board on his death
- Spitale, Cono N. (2006-03-17). "Remembering Sonny Homer". BC Lions Football Club.
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