Football Hall of Fame. He is the father of Georgette Reed who represented Canada in the women's shot put at the 1992 Summer Olympics. In 2012 in honour of the 100th Grey Cup, Canada Post used his image on a series of commemorative postage stamps. The image was also used on presentation posters and other materials to promote the Grey Cup game and other celebrations associated with the centennial. In November 2019, a stretch of road along the north end of the Roughriders' current home, Mosaic Stadium, was renamed "George Reed Way" in his honour, with the stadium's official address changed to 1734 George Reed Way. In November 9, 2022, Globe Theatre located in Regina produced a live theatre show based on George Reed's CFL life(1963 to 1975) in Regina. The play is written by Munish Sharma. References External links George Robert Reed at The Canadian Encyclopedia 1939 births Living people African-American players of Canadian football American emigrants to Canada American football running backs American players of Canadian football Canadian Football Hall of Fame inductees Canadian Football League Most Outstanding Player Award winners Canadian football running backs Members of the Order of Canada Players of American football from Mississippi Sportspeople from Vicksburg, Mississippi Saskatchewan Roughriders players Washington State Cougars football players 21st-century African-American people 20th-century African-American sportspeople