Who wore #70 in 1997

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Hey all,
My first post so I hope I have the right forum. I just bought a game-worn jersey with the #70 but the name plate is blank. I think it is from 1997 as there is a tag with 97 on it next to the Starter label. #59 has also been pencilled on the inside at the neck. It's a size 46. Any guesses who might have worn it? Thanks.
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I believe it was Roger Kettlewell, a punter. Kettlewell was a Killarney grad. If I recall he was a very average punter
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Todd Furdyk was an OL who played here from 1993-97, mostly as a backup/utility player IIRC and wore #59. It's possible this might been a jersey he would have worn on plays where he reported as an eligible receiver.

Kettlewell was from an earlier era.
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that was impressive sj-roc
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http://www.bclions.com/page/bc_history_alltimeroster

I didn't notice a #70 from 1997 so sj-roc is on the right track.
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if i remember carl coulter and craig hendrickson were #59 as well in that era. Agree with sj-roc, the no-name plate is a dead-give-away that its a second jersey OL used to have to put on when they lined up at tight-end. This was before the check-in rule that they have now.
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here is another reference that would be good may help
http://lionbackers.com/history/alltimeroster.html
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I thought when members of the O-line came into the game as tight ends, they wore a singlet or something they could easily slip over their usual jersey.
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