The Dirty Dozen - your all-time fave Argo defensive team

[AngeloV]

Coulda been a few others at DE besides Harrington; Eiben could maybe replace Moen, but still love Donnie as an all-time Argo; McManis could take that spot too if he keeps playing for the Argos and Martavious Houston is up there too IMO. Harding played longer for the Argos (mostly at DT but also some DE ?), but Clark & Stillwagon for pure DT talent. Zac Henderson had the one huge season as an Argo safety, but Luster was superb and a long-time Argo.

I don't remember watching Stillwagon., but have heard others with the same point of view. I tried to keep it to guys I not only saw play, but also remember quite well. Corrigal was not only there when I first started watching in the late 70's, but also when I really started to understand what I was watching. I was born in 68, so I believe 1978 and on is when I really started paying attention.

[ArgoRavi]

I don't remember watching Stillwagon., but have heard others with the same point of view. I tried to keep it to guys I not only saw play, but also remember quite well. Corrigal was not only there when I first started watching in the late 70's, but also when I really started to understand what I was watching. I was born in 68, so I believe 1978 and on is when I really started paying attention.

I was born a year after you, AV, and have a similar timeline. Corrigall was still a solid player by the late 1970s and early 1980s. Stillwagon was before my time also.

[Argo57]

I was born a year after you, AV, and have a similar timeline. Corrigall was still a solid player by the late 1970s and early 1980s. Stillwagon was before my time also.

My father was a huge Jim Stillwagon fan, he was a dominant player who was never the same after injuring his knee taking part in “All Pro Countdown” a CFL skills competition featured on telecasts in the 1970’s.

[ArgoRavi]

My father was a huge Jim Stillwagon fan, he was a dominant player who was never the same after injuring his knee taking part in “All Pro Countdown” a CFL skills competition featured on telecasts in the 1970’s.

I remember All Pro Countdown in the 1970s! That was entertaining. I guess they would tape it during the same week the pre-season all-star game would be played.

[OV Argo]

I remember All Pro Countdown in the 1970s! That was entertaining. I guess they would tape it during the same week the pre-season all-star game would be played.

There was also some sort of all-star events challenge into the 80s? I recall arm wrestling: Dieter Brock won the smaller guys (RBs, receivers, DBs) event; then went on to win the next round against bigger guys (LBs, fullbacks. etc.); but declined to try to take on the winner of the big guys category (linemen) - didn't want to get his throwing arm maybe broke; there was also QBs throwing into a moving target (basket mounted on a moving vehicle); some sort of races for fast guys too? . Fun stuff, that they could maybe try again ?

[ArgoRavi]

There was also some sort of all-star events challenge into the 80s? I recall arm wrestling: Dieter Brock won the smaller guys (RBs, receivers, DBs) event; then went on to win the next round against bigger guys (LBs, fullbacks. etc.); but declined to try to take on the winner of the big guys category (linemen) - didn't want to get his throwing arm maybe broke; there was also QBs throwing into a moving target (basket mounted on a moving vehicle); some sort of races for fast guys too? . Fun stuff, that they could maybe try again ?

That sounds like the All-Pro Countdown from the 1970s, OV. I think that ended by the 1980s.