1970 O-Pee-Chee Ted Dushinski #79 Saskatchewan Roughriders EX5

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1970 O-Pee-Chee Ted Dushinski #79 Saskatchewan Roughriders Bring home a genuine piece of Canadian gridiron history with this 1970 O-Pee-Chee Ted Dushinski #79, a charming Saskatchewan Roughriders card from the beloved bilingual 1970 CFL set. Ted Dushinski was a versatile Roughriders performer whose printed position of offensive end and defensive halfback tells you everything you need to know about the two-way mentality of professional football in this era, when players were expected to contribute on both sides of the ball. Playing for one of the CFL's most storied franchises during a run of Grey Cup contention, Dushinski's role in the green and white made him a familiar name to Saskatchewan faithful. O-Pee-Chee released this 115-card Canadian Football League set in 1970 with a unique bilingual design, giving every card both English and French text on the reverse in recognition of the sport's nationwide following, and those bilingual backs are precisely what separates these Canadian issues from their American counterparts. As card number 79 in the set, Dushinski slots into the tight Saskatchewan Roughriders team grouping that runs from DeGraw and Dorsch through Ford, Lancaster, Kosid, Thompson, and on to Reed and Abendschan, making it an ideal card for completing a team run. The front captures Dushinski in the classic green and white Saskatchewan uniform with a sharp portrait and bold team name, while the back presents his biography in both of Canada's official languages. This ungraded card shows no obvious creasing in the scan and reasonable centering, although I could not visually inspect the original for exact corner wear, edge chipping, and centering, so the grade below is a conservative estimate; minor corner and edge wear consistent with a 1970 O-Pee-Chee card of this age should be confirmed in hand. It is a genuine Canadian O-Pee-Chee bilingual back rather than a puzzle back. Affordable, honest, and loaded with vintage character, this Ted Dushinski card is a satisfying addition to any CFL or Roughriders collection. Grade Estimate: EX 5