Greg Battle

Greg Battle, a graduate of Arizona State University, came to the Canadian Football League in 1987 where he joined the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

During his two tenures in Winnpeg, the Blue Bombers appeared in the Grey Cup four times, winning twice. Battle was selected as the Top Defensive Player in the 1990 Grey Cup, a 50-11 victory over the Edmonton Eskimos.

Battle signed with the Las Vegas Posse in 1994 and later that season was traded to the Ottawa Rough Riders. He joined the Memphis Mad Dogs the following season. In 1996, Battle went to the Montreal Alouettes. During the same season, he was released by Montreal and signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. In the 1997 season, he re-signed with Winnipeg.

Battle played in 179 regular season games and 10 playoff games. His regular season statistics include 766 defensive tackles, 31 interceptions, 26 quarterback sacks and 26 fumble recoveries.

Playing Career

	Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1987 - 1993, 1997, 1998
	Las Vegas Posse 1994
	Ottawa Rough Riders 1994
	Memphis Mad Dogs 1995
	Saskatchewan Roughriders 1996

Awards/Honours

• All-Eastern Linebacker
  1989 - 1991
• All-Canadian Linebacker
  1990, 1991
• James P. McCaffrey Award
  1989 - 1991
• CFL Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award
  1990, 1991
• The Defensive Most Valuable Player in a Grey Cup Game
  1990
• Grey Cup Participation
  1988, 1990, 1992, 1993
• Grey Cup Winning Teams
  1988, 1990