Claude Pilon
Claude Pilon (born June 13, 1950) is a former Canadian football player and wrestler.
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| Born | June 13, 1950 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 265 lb (120 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Wrestling | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | University of Ottawa | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pilon was raised in Ottawa, Ontario, attending St. Patrick's High School. He began wrestling in grade ten under high school coach Father Cassidy and won three CIAU titles while at the University of Ottawa, where he had to train on his own as there was no varsity wrestling team. A five national champion, Pilon was the heavyweight gold medallist at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch and won a bronze medal at the 1975 Pan American Games.
Pilon, a defensive end, played football for Ottawa Sooners after high school and made a return to the sport in 1977 when he was signed by the Ottawa Rough Riders. He played 12 games in the 1977 CFL season.
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