Grayson "Mickey" Hajash (1925 - March 27, 2015) was a running back with the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League.[1]
| Date of birth | 1925 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Mátramindszent, Hungary |
| Date of death | March 27, 2015 (aged 89) |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Running back, defensive back |
| US college | University of Alberta |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1949 | Calgary Stampeders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Honours | 1994 - University of Alberta Sports Hall of Fame |
Hajash, perhaps the first CFL player born in Hungary, was a star with the Alberta Golden Bears.[2] He played one season with the Stamps, including the 1949 Grey Cup.[3] He later established the Grayson (Mickey) Hajash Athletic Award.[4] An engineer, he had a long career in oil exploration.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Grayson Michael "Mickey" HAJASH Obituary". First Memorial Funeral Services. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- ^ University of Alberta Sports Hall of Fame
- ^ Hodge Podge Collection Ottawa Citizen, November 25, 1949
- ^ Grayson (Mickey) Hajash Athletic Award - Canadian Scholarships
- ^ Where Are They Now? Archived 2010-12-03 at the Wayback Machine
