10 Facts About Dave Ridgway

David Ridgway was born on April 24,1959 and is a former placekicker for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League.

Dave Ridgway did not make the squad that year and returned to the University of Toledo to complete his degree in Marketing.

Dave Ridgway is the eldest son of Leonard and Mary Dave Ridgway, and has two younger brothers and one sister.

Dave Ridgway is considered one of the best placekickers to ever play the Canadian game and was known for his dependability in clutch situations.

Dave Ridgway is one of the most accurate kickers in CFL history for those who have attempted more than 150 career field goals.

Dave Ridgway played in 238 games, all with the Roughriders, although in early 1987 he was traded to the Edmonton Eskimos who subsequently dealt him back to the Alouettes.

Later that season, Dave Ridgway made a then CFL record 60-yard field goal.

Dave Ridgway still holds or shares a number of CFL records such as 59 field goals made in a season in 1990, and 8 field goals made in a game.

Dave Ridgway held the record for most consecutive field goals made, with 28 in 1993.

Dave Ridgway was inducted into the Roughriders Plaza of Honour in 2000 and the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2003.