With only two games left at home, Rider fans are remembering their favourite memories at the old Mosaic Stadium, including former Roughriders president and CEO Jim Hopson.
Hopson led the organization between 2005 and 2014. He said some of his favourite times were on Taylor field, including two Grey Cup championship wins.
“I’m going to miss it a lot. I played high school football there, I played junior football there, played with the Riders there. To me, it’s a special place,” he recalled while speaking with Rider fans and signing autographs of his book Running the Riders at Chapters.
Hopson said the blackout during a home game against the Edmonton Eskimos in 2007 will always hold a special place in his heart.
The Roughriders won their third Grey Cup championship that year.
The former president said he’s excited for the new football facility and while it won’t have the old memories, Hopson is certain there will be new ones.
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