# Greg Findlay

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Canadian football player (1942–2021)

Greg Findlay No. 79 Positions Defensive end, Linebacker Personal information Born (1942-08-24)August 24, 1942 Timmins, Ontario, Canada Died May 11, 2021(2021-05-11) (aged 78) Langley, British Columbia, Canada Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Listed weight 245 lb (111 kg) Career information High school Vancouver College Career history Playing 1962–1973 BC Lions Operations 1971–1972 CFLPA (President) Awards and highlights Grey Cup champion (1964) CFL All-Star (1970) 2× CFL West All-Star (1968, 1970)

**Donald George MacGregor Findlay** (August 24, 1942 – May 11, 2021) was a professional [Canadian football](/source/Canadian_football) [linebacker](/source/Linebacker) who played 12 years in the [Canadian Football League](/source/Canadian_Football_League) (CFL) for the [BC Lions](/source/BC_Lions) from 1962 to 1973.

In 1971, while still an active player, Findlay became the third president of the [Canadian Football League Players' Association](/source/Canadian_Football_League_Players'_Association).

Findlay's father Stephen Findlay played for the [Hamilton Tigers](/source/Hamilton_Tigers) in the [23rd Grey Cup](/source/23rd_Grey_Cup). His sister is politician [Kerry-Lynne Findlay](/source/Kerry-Lynne_Findlay).[1] His son [Anthony Findlay](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Anthony_Findlay&action=edit&redlink=1) played for the [Saskatchewan Roughriders](/source/Saskatchewan_Roughriders) in 1994.[1] His grandson [Jackson Findlay](/source/Jackson_Findlay) plays in the CFL. His nephew [Brooks Findlay](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brooks_Findlay&action=edit&redlink=1) also played in the CFL.[1]

Greg died on May 11, 2021, in [Langley](/source/Langley%2C_British_Columbia_(city)), [British Columbia](/source/British_Columbia).[2]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-footsteps_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-footsteps_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-footsteps_1-2) ["Jackson Findlay following in family's footsteps"](https://www.cfl.ca/2025/03/27/defensive-back-jackson-findlay-following-in-familys-footsteps/). *[CFL.ca](/source/CFL.ca)*. March 27, 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["CFL Alumnus Greg Findlay Passes"](https://www.cflaa.ca/cfl-alumnus-greg-findlay-passes/). 12 May 2021.

v t e BC Lions 52nd Grey Cup champions 10 Mel Melin 11 Pete Ohler 15 Willie Fleming 18 Ron Morris 20 Bill Munsey 21 Sonny Homer 22 Joe Kapp 24 Lou Holland 26 Steve Shafer 27 Neal Beaumont 30 Peter Kempf 34 Bill Lasseter 35 Bob Swift 36 Don Vicic 38 By Bailey 41 Gary Schwertfeger 42 Greg Findlay 42 Ian Hagemoen 44 Walt Bilicki 45 Jessie Williams 51 Willie Taylor 52 Wayne Dennis 54 Tom Hinton 58 Steve Cotter 60 Gus Kasapis 61 Lonnie Dennis 64 Mike Martin 66 Emery Barnes 67 Mike Cacic 68 Ken Sugarman 69 Tom Brown 70 Dick Fouts 71 Paul Seale 72 Jim Carphin 74 Jim McNaughton 75 Norm Fieldgate 76 Mack Burton 78 Pat Claridge Head coach: Dave Skrien Assistant coaches: Jim Champion Frank Johnston General manager: Herb Capozzi

v t e Canadian Football League Players' Association presidents Gary Schreider (1965–1970) Mike Wadsworth (1970–1971) Greg Findlay (1971–1972) George Reed (1972–1981) Ed Chalupka (1981–1986) George Reed (1986–1993) Dan Ferrone (1993–2000) Stu Laird (2000–2012) Mike Morreale (2012–2014) Scott Flory (2014–2016) Jeff Keeping (2016–2020) Solomon Elimimian (2020–present)

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