Scott Redl (born July 19, 1961) is a former Canadian football

offensive lineman In gridiron football, a lineman is a player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage. The linemen of the team currently in possession of the ball are the offensive line, while linemen on the opposing team are the defensive line. A numbe ...

who played seven seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He was drafted by the Saskatchewan Roughriders as a territorial exemption in the

1983 CFL Draft The 1983 CFL Draft composed of eight rounds where over 72 Canadian football players were chosen from eligible Canadian universities and Canadian players playing in the NCAA. A total of nine players were selected as territorial exemptions, with ev ...

. He played

CIS football U Sports football is the highest level of amateur play of Canadian football and operates under the auspices of U Sports (formerly Canadian Interuniversity Sport). Twenty-seven teams from Canadian universities are divided into four athletic confer ...

at the University of Saskatchewan and attended

Evan Hardy Collegiate Evan Hardy Collegiate Institute is located on the East side of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, serving students from grades 9 through 12. It is also known as ''Evan Hardy'', ''Hardy'', or simply ''EHCI''. Evan Hardy Collegiate was named for no ...

in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Redl was also a member of the BC Lions. He is the younger brother of fellow CFL player Doug Redl.

Early years

Redl played high school football for the Evan Hardy Collegiate Souls. He helped the team win several provincial football championships.

College career

Redl played CIS football for the

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. He earned Outstanding Lineman honors his final two seasons and was a Western Intercollegiate Football League All-Star his senior year. He spent time at both defensive and offensive line for the Huskies.

Professional career

Redl was selected by the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL as a territorial exemption in the

. He played for the Roughriders from 1983 to 1987. He was traded to the BC Lions in 1988. Redl signed with the CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1989 and played for the team from 1989 to 1990, winning the 78th Grey Cup in 1990. He retired following the 1990 season.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Redl, Scott Living people 1961 births Canadian football offensive linemen Canadian football defensive linemen Saskatchewan Huskies football players Saskatchewan Roughriders players BC Lions players Winnipeg Blue Bombers players Players of Canadian football from Saskatchewan Sportspeople from Saskatoon