Former Montreal football star remembered for humility, unwavering spirit at McGill tribute game
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McGill University's Homecoming football game was about more than touchdowns on Saturday as family, friends and former teammates gathered at a pre-game ceremony to remember university Hall of Famer turned pro football star, Michael Soles.
Known as one of the best football players to ever play for McGill, the native of Pointe-Claire in Montreal's West Island passed away this July at the age of 54 after a 16-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, more commonly known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease.
Former teammate, roommate and life-long friend Bruno Pietrobon remembers Soles as a tough opponent that never gave up. He says it's fitting his greatest opponent in life is yet another one against which he never backed down.
"I think we'll always remember Mike as the guy who did his best against ALS and fought a terrible disease for way, way longer than anybody else could have," Pietrobon said.
"And while he did that, he never complained once. And that was the way Mike was on the football field — he just did what he had to do."
Soles played three seasons with McGill and was instrumental in leading the team to the Vanier Cup Championship in 1987. A two-time all-Canadian, Soles won 48 awards during his university career.
He went on to play 11 seasons in the Canadian Football League with Edmonton (1989-1995) — where he helped the team clinch the Grey Cup — and Montreal (1996-1999). He was a league all-star in his first season with the Alouettes.
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