Gordon A. "Gord" Paterson (born September 7, 1950 in

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) is a former slotback who played eight seasons in the

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for the

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. He won the Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy in 1977 for the most outstanding Canadian player in the western division. Paterson was also a curler, representing Manitoba at the 1983 Labatt Brier.

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