David Albright Wiki, Biography
Former Saskatchewan Roughrider and 1989 Gray Cup Champion David Albright has died. He was 63 years old. The Riders revealed Albright’s passing in a social media post-Saturday afternoon.
“The Saskatchewan Roughriders are saddened to learn of the sudden passing of former student, David Albright. We send our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones of his,” the Riders said in the tweet.
Albright, originally from California, was a member of the Green and Whites from 1986 to 1991. He set a franchise single-season record for defensive tackles, with 118 in the team’s 1987 season. The record was broken 35 years later when Darnell Sankey made 120 tackles during the 2022 season.
Albright remains 13th all-time in defensive tackles in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and second all-time with the Roughriders, according to the team’s publication.
A shining moment of Albright’s time with the Riders came during the 1989 Western final when the linebacker recovered a fumble and ran 62 yards for a game-changing touchdown. The Riders eventually won the Western Final against Edmonton and went on to capture their second Gray Cup in 1989.
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