James Harold Waggoner (January 18, 1930 – December 4, 2004) was a Canadian football player, all star and Grey Cup champion who played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1957.[1][2] He also played two games for the Toronto Argonauts in 1960.[3] He played college football at Tulane University. After his football career, he was a teacher in Florida.[4] He died of complications during surgery in Fort Myers, Florida in 2004.[5] His grandson Garrett Waggoner was an Ivy League all-star at Dartmouth College and played two seasons for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[6]
| Born: | January 18, 1930 North Little Rock, Arkansas |
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| Died: | December 4, 2004 (aged 74) Fort Myers, Florida |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | HB, DB |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1951–1957 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 1960 | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| CFL East All-Star | 1951, 1952 |
References
edit- ^ "ALL–TIME TEAMS & ROSTERS". Archived from the original on 2019-02-15. Retrieved 2014-09-13.
- ^ Hal Waggoner
- ^ CFLAPEDIA - Hal Waggoner
- ^ Where are they now? HAL WAGGONER Football Patton, Paul. The Globe and Mail [Toronto, Ont] 15 Nov 1984: M.14.
- ^ Speedy Ticat Hal Waggoner eastern all-star in 1951-'52: [Final Edition] The Spectator [Hamilton, Ont] 09 Dec 2004: SP07.
- ^ Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign two, lose one to retirement
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