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| Position | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1962-11-24)November 24, 1962 (age 63) New Westminster,British Columbia, Canada |
| Career information | |
| High school | Carson Graham |
| University | Simon Fraser |
| CFL draft | 1984: 2nd round, 15th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 1984–1994 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Awards and highlights | |
Canadian Football Hall of Fame (Class of 2022) | |
Robert Glen Suitor[1] (born November 24, 1962) is a Canadian sports broadcaster and retired footballdefensive back who played eleven seasons for theSaskatchewan Roughriders of theCanadian Football League (CFL). Currently, he broadcasts CFL games forTSN, which he has been doing since1995.[2] Suitor attendedCarson Graham Secondary School.
In 1984, Suitor was drafted out of Simon Fraser University into the CFL with the 10th pick overall by the Saskatchewan Roughriders. In his 11-year career, Suitor was a three-time CFL All-Star (1991–93) and a four-time Western All-Star (1989, 1990, 1992, 1993). He won theGrey Cup with Saskatchewan in1989 (and was the holder on the game-winning field goal). He ranks among the CFL all-time leaders ininterceptions with 51.[3]
Suitor began his broadcasting career while still playing with the Roughriders, when he became the sports director and morning co-host with CJME-AM radio and CIZL-FM from 1991-93.[4]
After joining the TSN broadcast booth as a guest analyst for the1994 Grey Cup, Suitor retired from the CFL prior to the 1995 season, and joined TSN as a full-time television game analyst, alongsideGord Miller.[4] Suitor currently works as the lead game analyst onCFL on TSN, first alongsideJohn Wells, then alongsideChris Cuthbert, andRod Black. Suitor is currently paired alongsideRod Smith.[5]
Suitor is also featured contributor toThe Sports Cage, which is a daily sports show that airs from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on 620CKRM in Regina. The show is hosted by Michael Ball.
In 2006, Suitor andChris Cuthbert won the Gemini Award for Best Sports Play-by-Play or Analyst.[6]
Suitor has also been nominated four times forCanadian Screen Awards for Best Sports Analyst, and won the award for his work on the 100th Grey Cup game in 2014.[7]
In August 2015, Suitor was appointedhonorary colonel of417 Combat Support Squadron.[8][9] Suitor was succeeded in the position by Kendra Kincade in March 2019.[10]