| 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) 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. 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.
In 2003 he was sentenced to 2 years in jail for fraud, a charge he vehemently denied.
References
- 1963 CFL Record Book
- 1968 CFL Record Book
- Rick Black quits Riders, Windsor Star, Oct.2 1968
- "Former Rough Rider gets 2 years for fraud". CBC News. 2003-05-01.
| Gruen Trophy – Best Canadian Rookie in the Big Four or CFL Eastern Conference | |
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