Granville Liggins came from the University of Oklahoma where he was an All-American in his senior year and seventh in Heisman Trophy voting.  Despite that, Liggins was only a tenth round draft pick of the NFL, and signed with the Calgary Stampeders in 1968.  Liggins was one of the last players in the CFL who could switch between offence and defence and excel at both.  Liggins started his career with the Stampeders as a defensive tackle, and along with John Helton and Wayne Harris formed the middle of a very good defence.  In 1970, the Stamps converted Liggins to offensive guard where he would normally be considered a bit small, but excelled due to his quickness. The succes of liggins at offensive guard can be shown by the CFL All-Star he won in 1971 and the West All-Star he won in 1972 at that position. Liggins played in three Grey Cup games with the Stampeders, losing in 1968 to Ottawa and 1970 to Montreal before winning against Toronto in 1971. Liggins was traded partway into the 1973 season to Toronto for star running back Leon McQuay.  With the Argos, Liggins was converted back to defensive tackle where he won East All-Stars in both 1975 and 1976 and a CFL All-Star in 1976.  Liggins played for Toronto until 1978 when the Argos released him and he was picked up immediately by Hamilton.  At the end of the season, Liggins was released by the Tiger-Cats and picked up by the injury riddled Ottawa Rough Riders for the Eastern Final against Montreal. 

Liggins Relies on Quickness - November 28, 1970

Liggins Traded to Toronto for Leon McQuay

Liggins Joins Hamilton - September 2, 1978

Liggins Sigsn 5 Day Trial With Injury Riddled Ottawa - November 15, 1978

Liggins to Start at Offensive Guard in East Final for Ottawa - November 18, 1978

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