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Player of the Day: Tommy Grant

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Tommy Grant played 14 seasons in the Canadian Football League with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1956-68) and Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1969).

He was named Eastern Division Rookie of the Year in 1956, and was an All-Eastern running back (1963), All-Eastern flanker (1964), All-Canadian flanker (1964), and Schenley Award winner for Most Outstanding Canadian (1964). He played in 9 Grey Cups and was a member of 4 Grey Cup Champions (1957, 1963, 1965, 1967).

Grant was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1995 and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Wall of Honour in 1998 

Source: Canadian Football Hall of Fame 

 

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News on October 31, 1969

Edmonton Eskimos must defeat Saskatchewan Roughriders to make playoffs (they lost 27-25). 

Source: The Ottawa Journal & Newspapers.com

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Today's Player: Peter Neumann

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Peter Neumann played 14 seasons for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1951-64). He was a nine-time All-Eastern defensive end and All-Canadian defensive end in 1964.

Neumann played in eight Grey Cups and was a member of three Grey Cup Champions (1953, 1957, 1963).

He was inducted in the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1979, and the Tiger-Cats Wall of Honour in 2011.

Source: Canadian Football Hall of Fame 

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News on October 30 1967

Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Ottawa Rough Riders both have comeback victories.

Source: The Windsor Star & Newspapers.com

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On this Date: October 30, 1968

Source: The Montreal Star & Newspapers.com

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News on October 29, 1954

Lorne "Boom Boom" Benson may get chance to haunt Roughriders.

Source: CFLapedia.com,  The Montreal Star & Newspapers.com

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Player of the Day: Vince "Boomer" Scott

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Vince "Boomer" Scott played for the Hamilton Wildcats (1949) and Tiger-Cats (1950-62). He played in 6 Grey Cups (1953, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962).

He was an All-Eastern guard (1949, 1950, 1952) and All-Eastern defensive lineman (1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959).

Scott was inducted in the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1982, and the Tiger-Cats Wall of Honour in 2009.

He died on July 13, 1992, at the age of 67.

Source: Canadian Football Hall of Fame 

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News on October 29, 1971

Defence will tell the story in Montreal Alouettes - Ottawa Rough Riders game tomorrow; Angelo Mosca charged with assault.

Source: The Montreal Star & Newspapers.com

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News on October 28, 1955

Annis Stukis, head coach of the BC Lions was fired last night. 

Source: Edmonton Journal & Newspapers.com

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News on October 28, 1963

Quick kick by Bernie Faloney puts Hamilton Tiger-Cats in first place in the Eastern Conference.

 

Source: The Gazette (Montreal) & newspapers.com

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Player of the Day: Joe Zuger

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Joe Zugar played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for 10 seasons (1962-71), and played on 3 Grey Cup champions (1963, 1965, 1967). He was the game's Most Valuable Player in 1967.

After he retired as a player, he was the Tiger-Cats assistant coach in 1979. He was general manager from 1981 to 1992, winning the Grey Cup in 1986.

He was inducted into the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Wall of Honour in 2007 and Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame in 2015.

Source:  CFLdb Statistics, Tiger-Cats media guide & Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame

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News on October 27, 1978

Hamilton Tiger-Cats head coach John Payne juggles lineup in preparation for game with Ottawa Rough Riders. 

Source: Regina Leader-Post & newspapers.com

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News on October 26, 1961

Leading the list of Outstanding Player candidates......

Source: Edmonton Journal & newspapers.com

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Player of the Day: Willie Bethea

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Willie Bethea played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for 8 seasons (1963-70). He played on 3 Grey Cup Champions (1963, 1965, 1967). Bethea was named to the All-Eastern Division team as a running back in 1967.

He was inducted into the Tiger-Cats Wall of Honour in 2012.

Source:  CFLapedia & Hamilton Tiger-Cats Wall of Honour

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Player of the Day: Bob Krouse

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Bob Krouse played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for 13 seasons (1963-75). He was an Eastern Conference All-Star in 1967 and a member of Grey Cup Champions in 1963, 1965, 1967 and 1972.

Krouse was inducted into the Tiger-Cats Wall of Honour in 2007, and the Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame in 2014.

Source:  CFLdb Statistics & Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame

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News on October 25, 1965

Hamilton Tiger-Cats defeat Montreal Alouettes 6-2 before less than 17,000 fans to win the Eastern Conference championship.

Source: Ottawa Journal & newspapers.com

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Player of the Day: Dick Shatto

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Dick Shatto played for the Toronto Argonauts for 12 seasons (1954-65). He was an All-Eastern running back 8 times (1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963 and 1964) and All-Canadian running back in 1964.

After his playing days, Shatto worked as a CFL broadcaster and general manager of the Argonauts. 

He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1975 and the Toronto Argonauts Hall of Fame in 1996.

Source: Canadian Football Hall of Fame & CFLdb Statistics

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News on October 24, 1991

Sam "The Rifle" Etcheverry arrives in Hamilton thirty years late. 

Source: The Vancouver Sun & newspapers.com

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News on October 23, 1954

Toronto Argonauts upset the Montreal Alouettes 30-24 before 16,401 fans at Toronto's Varsity Stadium.

Source: The Montreal Star & newspapers.com

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News on October 23, 1956

The Edmonton Eskimos defeated the BC Lions last night, 54-13 before 16,000 fans at Clarke Stadium. 

Source: Edmonton Journal & newspapers.com

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Player of the Day: Harvey Wylie

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Harvey Wylie played for the Calgary Stampeders for 9 seasons  (1956-64). He was named All-Western defensive back 5 times (1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963) and All-Canadian defensive back twice (1962, 1963).

Wylie was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1980.

Source: Canadian Football Hall of Fame 

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Player of the Day: Jim Quandamatteo

Jim Quandamatteo played for the Hamilton Tigers in 1948 (before they merged with the Wildcats and became the Tiger-Cats), Montreal Alouettes (1949) and Edmonton Eskimos (1950-55). He played on three Grey Cup Champions (1949, 1954 & 1955).

He was a second team West All-Star guard in 1950 and 1951, and  first team West All-Star guard in 1953.  

Quondamatteo on November 16, 2006, at the age of 79.

 

Source: CFLapedia           

Photo: Edmonton Journal & newspapers.com

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News on October 22, 1958

Argos would like to have Ronnie Knox back for 1959 season (he was).

Source: Montreal Gazette & newspapers.com

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News on October 21, 1955

Source: Montreal Gazette & newspapers.com

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News on October 21, 1960

Source: North Bay (Ontario) Nugget & newspapers.com

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Today's Player: Ezzret "Sugarfoot" Anderson

"Sugarfoot" Anderson played for the Calgary Stampeders for 6 seasons (1949-54). He played in the 1949 Grey Cup.

Calgary Herald - November 12, 1949

Anderson was inducted into the Calgary Stampeders Wall of Fame in 1990 and the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in 2010.

He died on March 8 2017, at the age of 97.

Source: CFLdb Statistics and newspapers.com

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News on October 20 1958

The Edmonton Eskimos defeated the BC Lions 25-22 on Saturday, October 18th before 24,779 fans at Empire Stadium in Vancouver.

Source: The Vancouver Sun & newspapers.com

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News on October 19, 1959

Montreal Alouettes defeat the Toronto Argonauts 4-3 to keep playoff hopes alive.

Source: The Montreal Star & newspapers.com

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News on October 18, 1958

Edmonton Eskimos v. BC Lions tonight......

Source: The Vancouver Sun & newspapers.com

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News on October 17, 1955

Source: The Expositor (Brantford, Ontario) & newspapers.com

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News on October 16, 1962

Source: Seven Up and The Sun Times (Owen Sound, Ontario) & newspapers.com

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News on October 15, 1956...Montreal Alouettes 28 - Toronto Argonauts 13

Source: The Gazette (Montreal) & newspapers.com 

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News on October 14, 1975

Source: The Ottawa Journal & newspapers.com 

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News on October 14, 1958

Source: The Province (Vancouver, British Columbia) & newspapers.com 

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Player of the Day: Ben Zambiasi

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Ben Zambiasi played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1978-87) and Toronto Argonauts (1988). He was an All-Canadian linebacker 6 times (1978-82, 1985) and All-Eastern linebacker 8 times (1978-82, 1984-86). He played on one Grey Cup Champion (1986).

He was named to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Wall of Honour in 2002, and inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2004.

Source: Canadian Football Hall of Fame 

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News on Friday, October 13, 1972

Source: The Vancouver Sun & newspapers.com 

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Player of the Day: Norman "Normie" Kwong

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Normie Kwong played for the Calgary Stampeders (1948-50) and Edmonton Eskimos (1951-60). He was the Western Division leading rusher in 1951, 1955 and 1956 and gained 9,022 yards during his career.

He played on four Grey Cup Champions (1948, 1954, 1955 and 1956) and was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1969.. 

After his football days, Kwong served as lieutenant governor of Alberta from 2005 to 2010.

He died on September 3, 2016, at the age of 86.

Source: Canadian Football Hall of Fame 

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News on October 11, 1966

Source: Saskatoon Star-Phoenix & newspapers.com 

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News on October 11, 1984

Owner Harold Ballard says Hamilton Ticats are "overpaid bums"..... 

Source: The Vancouver Sun & newspapers.com 

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News on October 10 1992

Source: The Ottawa Citizen & newspapers.com 

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News on October 9, 1975

Source: Saskatoon Star-Phoenix & newspapers.com 

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News on This Date: October 8 1959

Source: Edmonton Journal & newspapers.com 

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News on October 7 1960

BC Lions defeat Edmonton Eskimos 21-13 at Empire Stadium in Vancouver.

Source: Edmonton Journal & newspapers.com 

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Player of the Day: Wayne Harris

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Wayne Harris played for the Calgary Stampeders from 1961 to 1972. 

 He was an All-Western linebacker 9 times (1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971) and All-Canadian linebacker 8 times (1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971). He also received the Schenley Award for Most Outstanding Lineman in 1965, 1966, 1970, 1971.

His jersey number 55 was retired in 1973. Harris was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1976 and the Calgary Stampeders Wall of Fame in 1985.

He died on June 4, 2015, at the age of 77. 

Source: Canadian Football Hall of Fame 

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News on October 7, 1960

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source: Edmonton Journal & newspapers.com 

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Player of the Day: Peter Dalla Riva

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Peter Dalla Riva played for the Montreal Alouettes from 1968 to 1981. He was an All-Eastern tight end in 1972, 1975 and 1976, and All-Canadian tight end in 1972, 1973 and 1975. He played on three Grey Cup Champions (1970, 1974 & 1977).

Dalla Riva's jersey number (74) was retired by the Montreal Alouettes on October 24, 1981. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Alouettes Hall of Fame in 1993.  

Source: Canadian Football Hall of Fame 

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