Claude Pilon (born June 13, 1950) is a former Canadian football player and wrestler.[1]
Pilon was raised in Ottawa, Ontario, attending St. Patrick's High School. He began wrestling in grade ten under high school coach Father Cassidy and won three CIAU titles while at the University of Ottawa, where he had to train on his own as there was no varsity wrestling team. A five national champion, Pilon was the heavyweight gold medallist at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch and won a bronze medal at the 1975 Pan American Games.[2]
Pilon, a defensive end, played football for Ottawa Sooners after high school and made a return to the sport in 1977 when he was signed by the Ottawa Rough Riders.[3] He played 12 games in the 1977 CFL season.[4]
References
- ^ "Pilon grapples with gridiron life". The Ottawa Citizen. July 12, 1977.
- ^ "A 'wrestle' for gold". The Ottawa Journal. February 14, 1974.
- ^ "Riders sign Pilon". The Ottawa Journal. June 2, 1977.
- ^ "Claude Pilon football Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.