Re: Rick Klassen Passes
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2016 12:24 pm
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SammyGreene wrote: ↑Tue Dec 13, 2016 7:24 amCan't recall the year (84?) but it was one of those epic Bomber games and I think on a rare Friday night at BC Place. Lions were down to their back up QB (Tim Cowan) and had no healthy import RBs so gave the start to the "other" Don Taylor, a perennial Canadian back up. . Defence was lights out in a big Lions win with Klassen diving to trip up Clements for a huge sack near the Bombers goal line. Taylor was the unexpected star rushing for over 100 yards.David wrote:No Bob, that would be Gerald Roper and Ian Sinclair (W.E. Travel), not Rick Klassen.Ballistic Bob wrote:Correct me if Im wrong but did Rick have a Travel Ageny with Ian Sinclair. Thnx BB
TSN Radio's Donnie Taylor had a nice tribute to Rick today. Talked about how big the Lions were here in the 80s and the players were like rock stars. Rick was always a personable guy to Don and a great, thoughtful interview.
DH
Thank you for the update. As noted earlier, my recollections of Rick are of his incredible energy, mobility and enthusiasm.cklassen87 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 01, 2018 3:34 amSammyGreene wrote: ↑Tue Dec 13, 2016 7:24 amCan't recall the year (84?) but it was one of those epic Bomber games and I think on a rare Friday night at BC Place. Lions were down to their back up QB (Tim Cowan) and had no healthy import RBs so gave the start to the "other" Don Taylor, a perennial Canadian back up. . Defence was lights out in a big Lions win with Klassen diving to trip up Clements for a huge sack near the Bombers goal line. Taylor was the unexpected star rushing for over 100 yards.David wrote:
No Bob, that would be Gerald Roper and Ian Sinclair (W.E. Travel), not Rick Klassen.
TSN Radio's Donnie Taylor had a nice tribute to Rick today. Talked about how big the Lions were here in the 80s and the players were like rock stars. Rick was always a personable guy to Don and a great, thoughtful interview.
DH
You’re right, it was the final game of the 1984 regular season with first place on the line. The Lions won 20-3 behind a dominant defensive performance.
The play you speak of is actually one of my dad’s fondest memories as a player. I found the play and put this together as a momento after he passed. Enjoy!