A local product and one of four quarterbacks to lead a Rider team to a Grey Cup championship are the latest players to go into the Saskatchewan Roughriders Plaza of Honour.
On Thursday, the team announced Neal Hughes and Kerry Joseph will be inducted with the formal ceremony going at Mosaic Stadium Thursday, August 22.
| Neal Hughes | 32 | Fullback | 2004-2014 |
- Born July 2, 1980 in Regina, Saskatchewan.
- Attended the University of Regina (1999-2003).
- Signed with the Riders as an undrafted free agent in April, 2004.
- Played eleven CFL seasons at fullback for the Roughriders.
- Made CFL debut July 8, 2004; 100th career game September 17, 2011.
- Played 140 regular-season games with the Green and White.
- Played in 14 playoff games.
- Played in four Grey Cup games: 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013.
- Two-time Grey Cup champion: 2007, 2013.
- Totaled 70 carries for 277 rushing yards and eight touchdowns; 46 catches for 505 receiving yards and six touchdowns; 18 kickoff returns for 246 yards; one punt return for 21 yards.
- Ranks third all-time in Rider special teams tackles with 100.
- Added 17 special teams tackles in the playoffs and four in the Grey Cup.
| Kerry Joseph | #4 | Quarterback | 2006-07, 2014 |
- Born October 4, 1973 in Greenwood, South Carolina.
- Attended McNeese State (1992-95).
- Selected first overall by Saskatchewan in the Ottawa Renegades 2006 CFL dispersal draft.
- Spent three seasons with the Roughriders.
- Played 40 regular-season games.
- Ranks ninth in franchise history with 8,097 passing yards and ranks eighth with 50 touchdown passes.
- Added 1,365 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns.
- Played in five playoff games and one Grey Cup game.
- Selected CFL Most Outstanding Player in 2007.
- Selected CFL All-Star in 2007.
- Selected West Division All-Star in 2007.
- Won the 2007 Grey Cup.
The 33rd annual Plaza of Honour has inducted 129 individuals who have made major contributions to the proud tradition of the Saskatchewan Roughrider Football Club. The club has also inducted the 1966, 1989 and 2007 Grey Cup championship teams.
