Hector Pothier

Hector Pothier (born June 12, 1954 in St. Catharines, Ontario) is a former professional Canadian football player with the Canadian Football League's Edmonton Eskimos. After playing college football at McGill University and at St. Mary's University (Halifax), Pothier spent his entire 12 year CFL career as an offensive lineman. He was named CFL All-Star 2 times and was a part of six Grey Cup championship teams with the Eskimos.

Edmonton Eskimos 66th Grey Cup Champions
  • 1 Warren Moon
  • 7 Pete Lavorato
  • 8 Hank Ilesic
  • 10 Bruce Lemmerman
  • 12 Tom Wilkinson
  • 13 Larry Highbaugh
  • 15 Stuart Lang
  • 18 John Farlinger
  • 20 Tom Towns
  • 21 Don Warrington
  • 22 Tom Scott
  • 23 Angelo Santucci
  • 24 Ed Jones
  • 25 Jim Germany
  • 26 Dave Cutler
  • 28 Greg Butler
  • 29 Joe Hollimon
  • 30 Dale Potter
  • 31 Pat McNeil
  • 32 Larry Washington
  • 34 Ian Bryans
  • 40 Barry Kowalski
  • 42 Danny Kepley
  • 50 Willie Martin
  • 53 Bob Howes
  • 55 Ron Estay
  • 56 Ted Milian
  • 57 Eric Upton
  • 60 Charlie Turner
  • 62 Bill Stevenson
  • 63 Hector Pothier
  • 64 David Boone
  • 65 Dave Fennell
  • 69 York Hentschel
  • 71 Waddell Smith
  • 72 John Konihowski
  • 75 Derrick Glanton
  • 76 George McGowan
  • 77 Brian Fryer
  • Head Coach: Hugh Campbell
  • Assistant coaches: Dan Daniel
  • Joe Faragalli
  • Don Matthews
  • Cal Murphy
  • President: Matt Baldwin
Edmonton Eskimos 67th Grey Cup Champions
  • 1 Warren Moon
  • 7 Pete Lavorato
  • 8 Hank Ilesic
  • 10 Bruce Lemmerman
  • 12 Tom Wilkinson
  • 13 Larry Highbaugh
  • 15 Stuart Lang
  • 20 Tom Towns
  • 21 Don Warrington
  • 22 Tom Scott
  • 23 Angelo Santucci
  • 24 Ed Jones
  • 25 Jim Germany
  • 26 Dave Cutler
  • 27 Marco Cyncar
  • 28 Greg Butler
  • 29 Joe Hollimon
  • 30 Dale Potter
  • 34 Ian Bryans
  • 37 Emilio Fraietta
  • 42 Danny Kepley
  • 45 Dave Zacharko
  • 53 Bob Howes
  • 55 Ron Estay
  • 56 Ted Milian
  • 57 Eric Upton
  • 59 Leo Blanchard
  • 61 Jimmy Walker
  • 62 Bill Stevenson
  • 63 Hector Pothier
  • 64 David Boone
  • 65 Dave Fennell
  • 67 Michael Wilson
  • 69 York Hentschel
  • 70 Brian Kelly
  • 71 Waddell Smith
  • 72 John Konihowski
  • 77 Brian Fryer
  • Head Coach: Hugh Campbell
  • Assistant coaches: Dan Daniel
  • Joe Faragalli
  • Don Matthews
  • Cal Murphy
Edmonton Eskimos 68th Grey Cup Champions
  • 1 Warren Moon
  • 7 Pete Lavorato
  • 8 Hank Ilesic
  • 9 Brian Broomell
  • 12 Tom Wilkinson
  • 13 Larry Highbaugh
  • 14 Maurice Burton
  • 15 Stuart Lang
  • 18 Mike McLeod
  • 20 Tom Towns
  • 21 Don Warrington
  • 22 Tom Scott
  • 23 Angelo Santucci
  • 24 Ed Jones
  • 25 Jim Germany
  • 26 Dave Cutler
  • 28 Greg Butler
  • 29 Joe Hollimon
  • 30 Dale Potter
  • 32 Neil Lumsden
  • 37 Emilio Fraietta
  • 38 Harry Walters
  • 40 James Parker
  • 42 Danny Kepley
  • 44 Mark Wald
  • 53 Bob Howes
  • 55 Ron Estay
  • 56 Ted Milian
  • 57 Eric Upton
  • 59 Leo Blanchard
  • 62 Bill Stevenson
  • 63 Hector Pothier
  • 64 David Boone
  • 65 Dave Fennell
  • 67 Michael Wilson
  • 69 York Hentschel
  • 70 Brian Kelly
  • 72 John Konihowski
  • 73 Randy Simmrin
  • 74 Ernest Pough
  • 75 Danny Buggs
  • 77 Brian Fryer
  • 83 Waddell Smith
  • 95 Dan Kearns
  • Head Coach: Hugh Campbell
  • Assistant coaches: Dan Daniel
  • Joe Faragalli
  • Don Matthews
  • Cal Murphy
Edmonton Eskimos 69th Grey Cup Champions
  • 1 Warren Moon
  • 7 Pete Lavorato
  • 8 Hank Ilesic
  • 9 Brian Broomell
  • 12 Tom Wilkinson
  • 13 Larry Highbaugh
  • 15 Stuart Lang
  • 18 Mike McLeod
  • 20 Tom Towns
  • 22 Tom Scott
  • 23 Angelo Santucci
  • 24 Ed Jones
  • 25 Jim Germany
  • 26 Dave Cutler
  • 27 Marco Cyncar
  • 28 Gary Hayes
  • 29 Joe Hollimon
  • 30 Dale Potter
  • 31 Sean Kehoe
  • 32 Neil Lumsden
  • 34 John Pointer
  • 37 Emilio Fraietta
  • 40 James Parker
  • 42 Danny Kepley
  • 44 Mark Wald
  • 53 Bob Howes
  • 54 Ken Walter
  • 55 Ron Estay
  • 56 Ted Milian
  • 57 Eric Upton
  • 59 Leo Blanchard
  • 62 Bill Stevenson
  • 63 Hector Pothier
  • 64 David Boone
  • 65 Dave Fennell
  • 70 Brian Kelly
  • 71 Waddell Smith
  • 75 Bill Manchuk
  • 77 Brian Fryer
  • 95 Dan Kearns
  • Head Coach: Hugh Campbell
  • Assistant coaches: Dan Daniel
  • Bruce Lemmerman
  • Don Matthews
  • Cal Murphy
Edmonton Eskimos 70th Grey Cup Champions
  • 1 Warren Moon
  • 4 Wendell Williams
  • 8 Hank Ilesic
  • 10 Michael Williams
  • 11 Cliff Olander
  • 13 Larry Highbaugh
  • 18 Mike McLeod
  • 20 Tom Towns
  • 22 Tom Scott
  • 23 Angelo Santucci
  • 24 Ed Jones
  • 25 Jim Germany
  • 26 Dave Cutler
  • 27 Marco Cyncar
  • 28 Gary Hayes
  • 29 Joe Hollimon
  • 30 Dale Potter
  • 31 Sean Kehoe
  • 32 Neil Lumsden
  • 36 Nereo Bolzon
  • 37 Emilio Fraietta
  • 38 Greg Marshall
  • 40 James Parker
  • 42 Danny Kepley
  • 53 Dan Butcher
  • 54 Ken Walter
  • 55 Ron Estay
  • 56 Ted Milian
  • 57 Eric Upton
  • 59 Leo Blanchard
  • 62 Bill Stevenson
  • 63 Hector Pothier
  • 64 David Boone
  • 65 Dave Fennell
  • 67 Rod Connop
  • 68 Harry Doering
  • 70 Brian Kelly
  • 71 Waddell Smith
  • 73 Mike Levenseller
  • 75 Bill Manchuk
  • 77 Brian Fryer
  • 78 Ralph Dixon
  • 79 Mark de Brueys
  • 88 Tom Tuinei
  • 95 Dan Kearns
  • Head Coach: Hugh Campbell
  • Assistant coaches: Gene Gaines
  • Bruce Lemmerman
  • Don Matthews
  • Cal Murphy
Edmonton Eskimos 75th Grey Cup Champions
  • 2 Gizmo Williams
  • 3 Tom Dixon
  • 4 Jerry Kauric
  • 5 Stanley Blair
  • 6 Cliff Toney
  • 8 Tracy Ham
  • 9 Damon Allen
  • 11 Junior Robinson
  • 15 Laurent DesLauriers
  • 16 Matt Dunigan
  • 20 Don Wilson
  • 22 Blake Marshall
  • 23 Mark Norman
  • 24 Steve Benjamin
  • 25 Tom Richards
  • 27 Marco Cyncar
  • 28 Ron Howard
  • 29 Mike Thurman
  • 30 Danny Bass
  • 32 Tony Spoletini
  • 33 Rick House
  • 34 Milson Jones
  • 35 Chris Skinner
  • 36 Stewart Hill
  • 38 Brian Warren
  • 43 Craig Shaffer
  • 45 Mike McLean
  • 47 Larry Wruck
  • 49 Frank Balkovec
  • 50 Blake Dermott
  • 51 Bruce Green
  • 59 Leo Blanchard
  • 62 Bill Stevenson
  • 63 Hector Pothier
  • 66 Trevor Bowles
  • 67 Rod Connop
  • 68 Rudy Phillips
  • 70 Brian Kelly
  • 75 John Mandarich
  • 78 Stephen Jones
  • 83 Chris Johnstone
  • 88 Tom Tuinei
  • 89 Steve Howlett
  • 90 Greg McCormick
  • 92 James Zachery
  • 94 Lloyd Mumphrey
  • 95 Dan Kearns
  • 98 Gary Palumbis
  • Head Coach: Joe Faragalli
  • Assistant coaches: Gary Durchik
  • Steve Goldman
  • Mike Roach
  • Doug Sams
  • Don Sutherin
  • General Manager: Hugh Campbell
CFLPA's Tom Pate Memorial Award for Outstanding Community Service
  • 1976: George Reed
  • 1977: Ron Lancaster
  • 1978: Pete Mueller
  • 1979: John Helton
  • 1980: Jim Coode
  • 1981: Ken McEachern
  • 1982: David Boone
  • 1983: Henry Waszczuk
  • 1984: Bruce Walker
  • 1985: Jerry Friesen
  • 1986: Tyrone Crews
  • 1987: Nick Arakgi
  • 1988: Hector Pothier
  • 1989: Matt Dunigan
  • 1990: Richie Hall
  • 1991: Stu Laird
  • 1992: Danny Barrett
  • 1993: Mike "Pinball" Clemons
  • 1994: O. J. Brigance
  • 1995: Mark McLoughlin
  • 1996: Mike "Pinball" Clemons (2×)
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  • 2011: Kevin Glenn