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| Born: | 3 September 1951 Seguin, Texas. U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| College | Oklahoma State University |
| NFL draft | 1974, round: 5 / Pick 130 (By the Miami Dolphins) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1974 | Southern California Sun |
| 1976–1980 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Cleveland Vann (born September 3, 1951) is a former Canadian Football League (CFL) linebacker.
An American import, Vann was a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders who played the 1976 Grey Cup. He also played one season in the WFL, with the Southern California Sun, intercepting three passes. He tore his knee ligaments in a game in July 1979, but returned the following year.[1] After further hand and wrist injuries, however, he was unable to maintain his place on the roster and retired.[2]
In the 1976 Grey Cup Vann's Saskatchewan Roughriders lost to the Ottawa Rough Riders 23 to 20. The Grey Cup Most Valuable Player award was presented to Cleveland Vann, for his second half interception and his wide-ranging play.[3]
After his football days ended, he went home to Texas to work in law enforcement. In 1989, he returned to Regina, and became a manager with Health and Safety Services at SaskEnergy, and married Connie. Cleveland now works for Magna Electric Corporation in the safety division.[4]
- ^ Stage is set for his comeback after a sudden injury last year
- ^ Roughriders Clark left 'California Dreamin'
- ^ Never in doubt - it was always in the stars
- ^ [1] Archived 2012-04-01 at the Wayback Machine RETURNING TO REGINA BEST DECISION OF VANN'S LIFE, August 15, 2003