Bestie boys! Canadian Football History

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  • Robert (Big Bob) Isbister

    Robert (Big Bob) Isbister
    PLAYED WITH SOME OF THE GREATEST OF HAMILTON'S ATHLETES. DURING HIS PLAYING CAREER HE HELPED THE HAMILTON TIGERS WIN TWO DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 1906 AND 1908, AS WELL AS GREY CUP VICTORY IN 1913.
  • Hugh Gall

    Hugh Gall
    HUGH GALL WAS ONE OF THE BEST KICKING HALFBACKS OF THE DAY. IT WAS SAID THAT HE COULD PUNT THE BALL 70 YARDS, WHICH IS QUITE AN ACCOMPLISHMENT SINCE HE COULD DO IT WITH EITHER FOOT.
  • Lionel P. Conacher

    Lionel P. Conacher
    CANADA'S ATHLETE OF THE HALF CENTURY 1900-1950
  • Joe Breen

    Joe Breen
    Joe breen playd for the toronto argonots from 1924 – 1925.
    EXCELLED IN FOOTBALL, BASEBALL, AND TRACK AND FIELD. AFTER SERVING WITH THE CANADIAN ENGINEERS IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR, HE RETURNED TO STAR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO.
  • Melvin (Fritz) Hanson

    Melvin (Fritz) Hanson
    IN THE 1935 GREY CUP GAME, THE FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP WON BY A WESTERN TEAM, FRITZ HANSON RETURNED PUNTS FOR MORE THAN 300 YARDS.
  • Robert (Bud) Tinsley

    Robert (Bud) Tinsley
    TINSLEY WAS A GREAT COMPETITOR AND TEAM MAN HE WAS SELECTED TEAM CAPTAIN FOR 10 OF HIS 11 YEARS WITH THE BLUE BOMBERS. HE PLAYED OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE TACKLE, BUT OCCASIONALLY USED AS A BALL CARRIER IN SHORT YARDAGE SITUATIONS. TINSLEY'S WEIGHT AND SURPRISING AGILITY MADE HIM A FORMIDABLE THREAT.
  • Dave Raimey

    Dave Raimey
    Dave Raimey’s first two seasons as a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers were incredible as he became a member of the 1,000 yard club in 1965 and 1966 with 1,052 and 1,223 yards respectively. In 1966 he scored a 100-yard touchdown rushing and a 96-yard touchdown pass. In each of his four years with Winnipeg, Raimey was an All-Star.
  • Tom Scott

    Tom Scott
    During the 1982 season when the Eskimos offense was struggling, teammate Danny Kepley recalled that Scott was a marked man by his opponents. They broke his nose. They knocked him around, and they double teamed him, but he just kept catching the ball.
  • Tracy Ham

    Tracy Ham
    In 1993, Ham was traded to the Toronto Argonauts in an eight-for-eight trade, one of the largest player for player transactions ever to take place at that time. After spending one season with the Toronto Argonauts, Ham signed with the Baltimore Stallions in 1994.
  • Terry Vaughn

    Terry Vaughn
    Vaughn signed with the Calgary Stampeders in 1995. On August 6, Vaughn had his first game with +100 yards and was named offensive player of the game after recording six receptions for 123 yards and two touchdowns.