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Reggie Hunt to retire as a Roughrider

Oct 26, 2011 | 1:30 PM

Former CFL linebacker Reggie Hunt has signed a one-day contract with the green and white to retire a Roughrider.

In six seasons with the Riders (2002-07) Hunt had 452 defensive tackles, 27 quarterback sacks, 26 tackles for a loss, eight fumble returns, seven forced fumbles and five interceptions in 106 regular season games. Hunt was named a West Division All-Star in 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, a CFL all-star in 2007 and was a member of the 2007 Grey Cup championship team.

Known as “The Reaper”, Hunt recently moved back to his hometown of Denison, Texas after spending the last few years working for SaskTel in Regina.

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