Murray "Mickey" Maguire (c. 1926 – September 29, 1993)[1] was a Grey Cup champion Canadian Football League (CFL) player.[2]
| Date of birth | c. 1926 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Saint-Lambert, Quebec, Canada |
| Date of death | (aged 67) |
| Place of death | Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Running back, defensive back |
| US college | none - Montreal International |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1949 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 1950 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 1951 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 1952 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Honors | 1949 - Grey Cup Champion |
Maguire was versatile, playing both sides of the football (as many players did during that time). He first played in the CFL with his hometown Montreal Alouettes, playing 3 games during their Grey Cup championship 1949 season.[3] After a year with the Calgary Stampeders he played in the 1951 Grey Cup with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, where his fumble cost the team a touchdown in their defeat.[4] He ended his career in 1952 with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He died on September 29, 1993, at .[5]
References
edit- ^ Sullivan, Jack (1949-11-23). "Stamps In Top Condition - Als Worried About Tickets". Ottawa Citizen. Postmedia Network. p. 29. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
- ^ Atkins, Harold (May 12, 1949). "Q.R.F.U. Scoring Champ may Join McGill Redmen". Montreal Star. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ [1] Archived 2015-10-29 at the Wayback Machine Montreal Alouettes All-Time Roster
- ^ "CFL.ca - Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2012-02-14. Retrieved 2012-04-04. CFL Website: 1951 – Ottawa Rough Riders 21, Saskatchewan Roughriders 14
- ^ "Obituary for Murray Maguire". Montreal Gazette. October 1, 1993. p. 25. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
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