Pete Ohler

Peter Ohler is a former Canadian football quarterback who played five seasons with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. Ohler first enrolled at Wenatchee Community College before transferring to the University of Washington. He attended Vancouver College in Vancouver, British Columbia.[1][2] Ohler was also a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He was a member of the BC lions team that won the 52nd Grey Cup.[3][4][5][6]

Pete Ohler
Born:1940/1941 (age 78–79)
Canada
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)QB
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
CollegeWashington
High schoolVancouver (BC)
Career history
As player
1963–1964BC Lions
1964Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1964, 1967–1969BC Lions
Career highlights and awards
Career stats
Passing Comp115
Passing Att198
Passing Yards1307
Passing TDs4

Professional career

BC Lions

Ohler joined the BC Lions in 1963.[6]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Ohler was picked in an equalization draft by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1964 but retired.[4]

BC Lions

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers traded Ohler to the BC Lions for Wayne Dennis and Ray Osbourne on October 1, 1964.[7] The Lions advanced to the 52nd Grey Cup where they beat the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 34-24 on November 28, 1964. Ohler threw a touchdown pass in the game after recovering a botched field goal attempt.[5][6]

Ohler did not play in 1965 and 1966 but signed with the Lions on May 5, 1967.[8] He played with the Lions til 1969.[6]

In his later life, Ohler has memory loss and migraines as a result of concussions suffered in his football career.[9]

References
  1. "History of VC Football". vc.bc.ca. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  2. "Knight Air Ace Hits Rams, 43-12". The Spokesman-Review. October 10, 1960. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  3. "1964 BC Lions (M)". bcsportshalloffame.com. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  4. "Pete Ohler Quits Pro Grid Game". The Spokesman-Review. June 6, 1964. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  5. "Lions exact revenge in Grey Cup cat fight". cfl.ca. Archived from the original on 20 August 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  6. "Pete Ohler". cflapedia.com. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  7. "Lions Land Pete Ohler". Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph. October 1, 1964. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  8. "Pete Ohler signs with Lions". The Leader-Post. May 6, 1967. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  9. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2014-09-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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