About Sonny Homer
Lived 1936 – 2006 (aged 69). Sonny Homer was a Canadian canadian football player.
Lawrence "Sonny" Homer (July 8, 1936 – February 22, 2006) was a professional Canadian football wide receiver who played eleven seasons in the Canadian Football League for the BC Lions. He was part of the Lions' 1964 Grey Cup victory, his best season when he caught 50 passes for 776 yards (15.5 yards/catch average). He totaled 217 catches in his career for 3,765 yards (17.4 yards/catch average).
Homer played with only one kidney. He died on February 22, 2006, in North Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Who was Sonny Homer?
Canadian football player (1936–2006)
When was Sonny Homer born?
Sonny Homer was born on 8 July 1936 in Trail.
When did Sonny Homer die?
Sonny Homer died on 22 February 2006 in North Vancouver.
What was Sonny Homer's occupation?
Sonny Homer was a canadian football player.
What nationality was Sonny Homer?
Sonny Homer was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sonny Homer. https://biography.guide/sonny-homer/
MLA: "Sonny Homer." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sonny-homer/.
Chicago: "Sonny Homer." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sonny-homer/.
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