Shaun Suisham’s (Wallaceburg, ON) Pittsburg Steelers came up short in the 45th Super Bowl losing to the Green Bay Packers 31 to 25. Suisham, a mid-november pick up, was 2 for 2 on extra points and 1 for 2 on field goal attempts, making a 33 yard attempt. Other Canadian connections in the game included:
Green Bay Packers:
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[*]Tom Clements – Aaron Rodgers QB coach had a great CFL career, leading the Ottawa Rough Riders to a Grey Cup victory in 1976
[*]Tim Terry – assistant director of player personnel played for the Hamilton Tiger Cats i 1999 when they won a Grey Cup
[*]Rob Davis – director of player development played for the Baltimore Stallions in 1995
[*]Graham Harrell – 3rd string QB played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2009 in the same role he is now with the Packers
[*]Gordon Batty – equipment manager grew up in Montreal and started his career with the Alouettes
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Pittsburg Steelers:
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[*]Al Everest – Special teams co-ordinator had the same role in 1995 with the Birmingham Barracudas
[*]Amos Jones – assistant special teams coach was an assistant with the BC Lions in 1995
[*]Kirby Wilson – running backs coach played 2 seasons in the CFL as a defensive back / returner with the Bluebombers (1983) and Argos (1984)
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[*]Music group the ‘Black Eyed Peas’ played at the 93rd Grey Cup in Vancouver in 2005
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