Patrick S. Claridge (July 12, 1938 – March 8, 2012) was a

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player who played for the

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and

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College career

Claridge lettered at Washington from 1958-60. He was leading receiver and Most Improved Player on the 1960 team, which went 10-1 while beat Minnesota in the Rose Bowl 17-7 and was awarded the national championship by the

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CFL career

He won the

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with the Lions in 1964. He played college football at the University of Washington with his brother Bruce Claridge, Bruce, who also played in the CFL. He was later a businessman following his retirement from football. Claridge died of Alzheimer's disease in 2012.

References

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