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Sonny Wade

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Football Player

The Resume

    (April 1, 1947- )
    Born in Martinsville, Virginia
    Birth name is Jesse Wade
    Drafted 236th overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1969 NFL Draft
    Played for the Montreal Alouettes (1969-78)
    Grey Cup MVP (1970, 1974, 1977)

Why he might be annoying:

    He turned down an offer to play for the Eagles due to his dissatisfaction with the team’s front office overhaul.
    He was nicknamed ‘The Monster Man’ during his first few seasons with the Alouettes.
    He posted a record of 2-10-2 as the Alouettes starting quarterback in his first season with the team.
    He recorded a career-high 31 interceptions in a single season (1970).
    He holds the dubious distinction of being intercepted seven times in a single game (1972).
    He sustained a career ending injury in his lone training camp with the Eagles.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a versatile player, playing on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball, along with special teams.
    He earned three Grey Cup rings as a member of the Alouettes during the 1970’s.
    He was credited with being an integral part of the Alouettes rise to contention after the team endured nine consecutive losing seasons.
    He was considered one of the CFL’s clutch playoff quarterbacks during the 1970’s.
    He was the first player in CFL history to win the Grey Cup MVP award three times.
    He left the Alouettes as being the franchise’s all-time leader in career punts.

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying