Dale William Potter (born November 9, 1949) is a former star linebacker for the

Edmonton Eskimos The Edmonton Elks are a professional Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. The club competes in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member of the league's West Division and plays their home games at Commonwealth Stadium. The E ...

of the

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(CFL). Potter played his university football with the

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Gee Gees; he was named their most valuable player of 1971, and was made captain in 1972. He began a 12-year career with the Eskimos in 1974. During this time, he was paired with

Danny Kepley Daniel Kepley (born August 24, 1953) is a former star linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Kepley played college football at East Carolina University. He tried out with the NFL's Dallas Cowboys before star ...

and

Tom Towns Tom Towns (March 17, 1953) is a Canadian former professional football linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Towns played his university football with the University of Alberta Golden Bears. In 1972 he was on t ...

for eight years, forming a linebacking unit that led Edmonton to reach the

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final seven times, winning six out of seven. Potter won Defensive Player of the Game and all star in 1980. He finished his career in 1984 with the

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, playing 5 games.

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1949 births Living people Canadian football linebackers Edmonton Elks players Members of the United Church of Canada Ottawa Gee-Gees football players Canadian football people from Ottawa Toronto Argonauts players Winnipeg Blue Bombers players Hillcrest High School (Ottawa) alumni {{Canadianfootball-linebacker-stub