Sonny Homer
Canadian football player (1936–2006) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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).
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Born: | (1936-07-08)July 8, 1936 Trail, British Columbia |
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Died: | February 22, 2006(2006-02-22) (aged 69) North Vancouver, British Columbia |
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CFL status | National |
Position(s) | WR |
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1958–1968 | BC Lions |
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Homer played with only one kidney. He died on February 22, 2006, in North Vancouver, British Columbia.