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Sonny Homer

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Sonny Homer
Born:(1936-07-08)July 8, 1936
Trail, British Columbia
Died:February 22, 2006(2006-02-22) (aged 69)
North Vancouver, British Columbia
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)WR
Career history
As player
1958–1968BC Lions
Career highlights and awards

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

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  1. ^ "Lawrence Homer football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
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