David Robert Stuart Cutler (born October 17, 1945) is a former all-star place kicker with the

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of the

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(CFL). Cutler is considered by many to be the best field goal kicker in CFL history.

CFL

A graduate of

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, and playing his entire 16-year career with the Eskimos, Cutler is the team's all time point scorer, with 2237. He was an all star 4 times and was a member of 6

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winning teams, including being an essential part of their great 5 win (1978–1982) dynasty. One of his most memorable plays occurred with only seconds remaining in the

69th Grey Cup The 69th Grey Cup was played on November 22, 1981, at the Olympic Stadium (Montreal), Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Quebec in front of 52,487 fans. The 1981 Grey Cup game is considered to be one of the ten best Grey Cup games of all time. CFL footb ...

game of 1981 against Ottawa, where his field goal was not only game winning, but dynasty extending. His kick capped one of the most dramatic comebacks in Grey Cup history, as the Eskimos were down by 19 points at half-time.

Awards and honours

Cutler is a member of the Simon Fraser University Sports Hall of Fame, the Edmonton Eskimos Wall of Honour, the

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, and in 2016 was inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cutler, Dave 1945 births Living people Canadian Football Hall of Fame inductees Canadian football placekickers Edmonton Elks players People from Biggar, Saskatchewan Players of Canadian football from Saskatchewan Simon Fraser Red Leafs football players