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14 - Jesse (Sonny) Wade QB 1969-1978
Sonny Wade was a 1968 All-American out of Emory and Henry College. He Quarterbacked and Punted for the Alouettes from 1969 to 1978. During a brilliant career he earned Grey Cup rings in 1970, 1974, and 1977 and amassed the following Grey Cup statistics:
Grey Cup MVP
1970, 1974, 1977
Sonny Wade and Doug Flutie are the only three-time winners of the award.
Grey Cup Individual Kicking Records
MOST PUNTS: 4th - 47
MOST YARDS PUNTING: 4th - 1857
Grey Cup Individual Passing Records
MOST PASSES THROWN: 3rd -119
MOST PASSES COMPLETED: 6th - 58
MOST YARDS PASSING: 5th - 780
MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES ONE GAME:
Tied for 2nd - 3 Mtl. vs. Edm., Nov. 27, 1977
MOST INTERCEPTIONS ONE GAME THROWN:
Tied for 2nd - 3 Mtl. vs. Cal., Nov. 28, 1970
Two of Wade's sons are following in their father's footsteps. Martinsville High School senior quarterback-punter Danny Wade (6-5, 195) has attracted Interest from Virginia Tech. His older brother Jesse is the N.C. State punter.
Some other Pictures of Sonny used by permission of IMAGE communications
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