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Randy Mattingly is understandably proud of close ties to two legendary No. 23s.

from 1963 to 1978. Randy Mattingly was Lancaster’s understudy in the mid-1970s.said when the CFL team heralded the signing of Mattingly on May 10, 1974.Article contentSaskatchewan Roughriders head coach John Payne is shown with newly signed quarterback Randy Mattingly in 1974.Now 71 and residing in Henderson, Ky. — across the Ohio River from the family’s hometown of Evansville, Ind. — Mattingly is delighted to reminisce about his time in Saskatchewan.

“You could see two tornadoes. It looked like puppies playing out there. One was following the other. So it got real dark as it came down and picked that soil up in the air. I thought that was pretty wild. By the time you see tornadoes in this area, they’re on top of you.” Rarely did he miss a play, let alone a game, so time behind centre was scarce for anyone else who dressed as a quarterback for the Green and White.

Saskatchewan began its final possession on its 35-yard line with 2:06 remaining. After generating one first down, Mattingly looked for Pettersen once more, only to be intercepted by John Beaton.Article content Next stop for Mattingly: Hamilton, where he played in three games — one of which was his only CFL start. His final game, as it turned out, was a home date against the Roughriders on Aug. 7, 1976.

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