Joe Poirier
| Date of birth | 1937 (age 78–79) |
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| Place of birth | Verdun, Montreal |
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | DB |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| University | McGill |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1959-1970 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1966 |
| CFL East All-Star | 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966 |
| Awards | 1959 - Gruen Trophy (best rookie in East) |
| Honors | Grey Cup champion - 1960, 1968, 1969 |
Joe Poirier (born 1937) was an all-star and Grey Cup champion football player in the CFL for twelve years with the Ottawa Rough Riders.[1][2]
He starred as a defensive back for the Riders and was a part of three Grey Cup winning teams and was a 5 time Eastern all-star.[3] He never missed a game in the 12 years he played.
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