Fred Wagman — the man who helped save the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the late 1990s — has died at the age of 86. cfl
Wagman served as the president of the team during the 1996 and 1997 seasons, navigating a time of financial uncertainty for the club.When the team was $2.6-million in debt, Wagman helped organize a telethon to help sell season tickets, which was well received by fans and helped the team recover financially.
As reported in the Leader-Post on March 17, 1997, fans has purchased 215,222 tickets, exceeding the target.Advertisement 3Roughriders supporters came through once again for the beleaguered Saskatchewan football club, surpassing their goal for a lifesaving ticket drive. Team president Fred Wagman cracks a smile at the club’s ticket drive in Regina late Saturday night. The number being held up represents the 215,222 game tickets sold during the drive.
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