Ernie Richardson

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Born: 
8/4/1931
Gender: 
Male
Delivery: 
Right

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Ernest M. Richardson, CM (born August 4, 1931) is a four-time Canadian and world curling champion. Richardson mainly curled with his brother and two cousins, until an injury forced him to replace one of his cousins. He was nicknamed "The King", and has been inducted into the World Curling Federation Hall of Fame, the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame and the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame.

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Type Played Gold Silver Bronze Best finish Games Wins Losses
SC 4 4 0 0 1 22 21 1
  4 4 0 0   22 21 1

Scotch Cup

Year Association Ranking Position Personal Record Club
1959 Flag for Canada 1 S 5 - 0 Civil Service CC, Regina, Saskatchewan
  SCO 12-6, SCO 11-9, SCO 8-7, SCO 15-9, SCO 9-2
1960 Flag for Canada 1 S 5 - 0 Civil Service CC, Regina, Saskatchewan
  SCO 11-8, SCO 14-7, SCO 9-5, SCO 8-4, SCO 16-4
1962 Flag for Canada 1 S 6 - 0 Regina CC, Saskatchewan
  USA 11-5, SWE 17-7, SCO 20-4, SWE 24-4, USA 13-8, SCO 13-8
1963 Flag for Canada 1 S 5 - 1 Regina CC, Saskatchewan
  USA 6-7, SWE 22-4, SCO 8-7, SWE 14-8, USA 13-6, SCO 11-6

Opponent Wins Losses
Scotland 14 0
 
Year Tournament Draw Team Opponent Score
1959 SC 1 Ernie Richardson Willie Young 12 - 6
1959 SC 2 Ernie Richardson Willie Young 11 - 9
1959 SC 3 Ernie Richardson Willie Young 8 - 7
1959 SC 4 Ernie Richardson Willie Young 15 - 9
1959 SC 5 Ernie Richardson Willie Young 9 - 2
1960 SC 1 Ernie Richardson Hugh Nielson 11 - 8
1960 SC 2 Ernie Richardson Hugh Nielson 14 - 7
1960 SC 3 Ernie Richardson Hugh Nielson 9 - 5
1960 SC 4 Ernie Richardson Hugh Nielson 8 - 4
1960 SC 5 Ernie Richardson Hugh Nielson 16 - 4
1962 SC 3 Ernie Richardson Willie Young 20 - 4
1962 SC 6 Ernie Richardson Willie Young 13 - 8
1963 SC 3 Ernie Richardson Chuck Hay 8 - 7
1963 SC 6 Ernie Richardson Chuck Hay 11 - 6
Finals:  0  -  0 Playoffs:  0  -  0 Other:  14  -  0
Sweden 4 0
 
Year Tournament Draw Team Opponent Score
1962 SC 2 Ernie Richardson Rolf Arfwidsson 17 - 7
1962 SC 4 Ernie Richardson Rolf Arfwidsson 24 - 4
1963 SC 2 Ernie Richardson Curt Jonsson 22 - 4
1963 SC 4 Ernie Richardson Curt Jonsson 14 - 8
Finals:  0  -  0 Playoffs:  0  -  0 Other:  4  -  0
United States of America 3 1
 
Year Tournament Draw Team Opponent Score
1962 SC 1 Ernie Richardson Dick Brown 11 - 5
1962 SC 5 Ernie Richardson Dick Brown 13 - 8
1963 SC 1 Ernie Richardson Mike Slyziuk 6 - 7
1963 SC 5 Ernie Richardson Mike Slyziuk 13 - 6
Finals:  0  -  0 Playoffs:  0  -  0 Other:  3  -  1
Year Award  
2000 World Freytag Award Player
2012 Hall of Fame Member Player
2017 Hall of Fame Member Player

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