Steve Dennis (Canadian football)
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 25, 1951 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | January 24, 2026 (aged 74) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Grambling State |
| Career history | |
| 1975–1976 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1977–1984 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Steve Dennis (July 25, 1951 – January 24, 2026) was a Canadian gridiron football player. He played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for ten years. Dennis played defensive back for the Toronto Argonauts[1] and Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1975 to 1984. He played college football at Grambling State University.[2] He was selected by the Associated Press as a first-team defensive back on the 1972 Little All-America college football team.[3] Dennis died on January 24, 2026, at the age of 74.[4]
References
- ^ 2009 Toronto Argonauts Media Guide
- ^ Riders agree to compensation from Argos
- ^ "UC Davis QB Is Little All-American". Santa Cruz Sentinel. December 6, 1972. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Longtime CFL player Steve Dennis dead at 74". 3 Down Nation. January 28, 2026. Retrieved January 29, 2026.