Don Narcisse
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Donald "Don" Narcisse was a wide receiver with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Canadian Football League. He played college football at Texas Southern University. He signed with Saskatchewan as a free agent on September 1, 1987 after a free agent tryout with the NFL's Los Angeles Rams in 1987.
Don became one of the CFL's best receivers during his 13 season career. A smaller player at just 5'9" and 170 pounds, he was fast and had great hands. Catching many passes with ease, making some amazing catches. He set and held a few records, never being injured and giving consistent on field performances. However the Roughriders were usually an average team in the middle or bottom half of the standings. Always one of the most popular and respected players, he helped initiate the "Catch For Kids" program with Sask Energy in 1998. That same season, The Leader Post newspaper ranked Don as the 7th greatest Roughrider of all-time. He also won a Grey Cup with the Riders in 1989 and helped them reach the final again in 1997. He retired after the 1999 season, spending his entire career with the Roughriders. It is expected that he will soon be inducted into the CFL Hall of Fame.
Accomplishments
CFL
- 216 games, 919 receptions, 12,366 yards, 75 touchdowns
- Grey Cups - Won 1989, Lost 1997
- 4 time CFL All-Star: 1989, 1990, 1995, 1998
- 5 time West Division All Star: 1989, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1998
- Led West Division & CFL in receptions (123) - 1995
- Became CFL's all-time regular season receptions leader on August 27th 1998 with 900
- CFL record: 11 seasons with pass receptions in all games
- CFL record: 216 consecutive games with at least one catch
- Roughrider nominee as Most Outstanding CFL Player in 1995
- 8 - 1000+ yard seasons, 7 consecutive - 1989-1995
- 34 - 100+ yard games
- Roughriders leader in receiving yards - 1989, 1995, 1998
- Won Molson Cup as Roughriders Most Popular Player in 1994, 1995 and 1998
Playoffs
- Grey Cup: 2 games, 12 catches, 158 yards, 1 touchdown.
- Overall: 9 games, 41 catches, 560 yards, 2 touchdowns.
U.S. College
- In senior season at Texas Southern caught 88 passes for 1,074 yards
- Won 1986 NCAA Division I-AA receiving crown
- Named First-Team NCAA Division I All-American, All-Southwest Conference, Sheridan All-Black All-American
- Played in the Freedom Bowl Black All-Star game in 1986.
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