Former Saskatchewan Roughriders president and CEO Jim Hopson has died

Written By nick Therriault

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Why It Matters

Hopson died after a three year battle with colon cancer. After a playing career in the CFL on the offensive line for his home town Roughriders from 1973 to 1976 Hopson joined the Roughriders front office in 1979 and became the team’s first full time president and CEO in 2005. Hopson stayed in that role until he retired in 2015. The Roughriders went to four Grey Cups wining two during Hopson’s tenure with the organization. Hopson set the foundation for a new stadium in Regina off the field as well.

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