THE CANADIAN PRESS

A quick look at CFL legend Ron Lancaster, who died this week at age 69:

Born: Oct. 14, 1938 in Fairchance, Penn.

Nickname: The Little General.

Playing career: Quarterback with the Ottawa Rough Riders from 1960 to '62 and Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1963-'78.

Achievements on the field: Led Ottawa to a Grey Cup title in 1960, his rookie season. Quarterbacked Saskatchewan to 14 consecutive playoff appearances, five Grey Cup finals and one Grey Cup title in 1966. Won the Schenley award as CFL's outstanding player in 1970 and '76.

Coaching career: Player-coach in 1977 and '78, as Saskatchewan's offensive co-ordinator. Saskatchewan's head coach in 1979 and 1980; Coached Edmonton from 1991 to '97 and Hamilton from 1998 to 2003 and in 2006.

Achievments on the sideline: Led Edmonton to a Grey Cup title in 1993, and the Tiger-Cats in 1999.

By the numbers: Lancaster completed 3,384 passes for 50,535 yards and 333 touchdowns and was the CFL's passing yardage leader in five seasons. As a coach, his 142 wins place him fifth on the CFL's career regular-season wins list.

Hall of Famer: Inducted into Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1982, and Canadian Sports Hall of Fame ('85).