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von Dersch, Douglas J.Photo Credit: Unknown |
Title | Sub-Lieutenant (RCN(R)) |
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Birth | 18/04/1946 | Death | (nk) |
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Place | Innisfail | Place | (nk) |
Area | AB | Area | (nk) |
Country | Canada | Country | (nk) |
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Biography |
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Dersch was older and physically more powerful than any other Officer Cadet in the Division. It was frightening to play against him and even if you were on his team prudence to avoid being run over was observed. Doug did not return for his second year of training. Bigger things awaited him. After his naval service he played professional football as a Linebacker for the Montreal Alouettes as a Linebacker 1969. He played as a Guard and Linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos 1968 & 1970. He played as a Linebacker for the Hamilton Tiger Cats (#54) in 1971 (14 games) and 1972. He was a Linebacker when he played for the Toronto Argonauts (#51) in 1972 retiring after that season. |
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He was appointed as an Officer Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) 1966. He served in HMCS Tecumseh (Edmonton) for UNTD 1966-1968. He served in HMCS Cornwallis for Training 1967. (He was the winner of the W.J. Gushue Shield for the Best Athlete 1967.) He ded not return for his second year training, |
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White Twist (UNTD Yearbook) 1967; http://www.cflapedia.com/Years/1971.doc; Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD); |
Last update |
2015-03-24 00:00:00 |