Blake Dermott (born September 10, 1961) is a former professional

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who played fourteen seasons in the

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(CFL) for the

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, and was named the team's Top Lineman in 1988 and 1990 and CFL All-Star in 1989 and 1994. Dermott played in five Grey Cups and was a part of two

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championship teams in 1987 and 1993. Blake currently sits in 5th place all–time for most games played for the Eskimos, and was the only player in Eskimo history to start a game in every position on the Offensive Line. Dermott played

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for the

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and won a gold medal at the 1982 CIS Wrestling Championships for the

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. Dermott was inducted into the

Sports Wall of Fame in 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2010. Dermott is currently the "In–Game Analyst" on Edmonton Elks broadcasts for 630 CHED radio.

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1961 births Living people Alberta Golden Bears football players Canadian football offensive linemen Edmonton Elks players Players of Canadian football from Alberta Canadian football people from Edmonton {{Canadianfootball-offensive-lineman-stub