John Joseph Poirier (July 30, 1937 – December 22, 2021) was an all-star and Grey Cup champion football player in the CFL for twelve years with the Ottawa Rough Riders.Capital Region Football: Ottawa Rough Riders player database CFLAPEDIA entry: Joe Poirier
He played 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.Joe Poirier Ottawa Citizen, November 25, 1966 He never missed a game in the 12 years he played.
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