Dave McCann played halfback and quarterback for the Rough Riders in the pre-World War I years. McCann coached the Ottawa Entry in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union to Grey Cup victories in 1925 and 1926. In 1927 McCann began a lengthy affiliation with the...
G. Sydney Halter was active in amateur sports in Winnipeg, and in 1934 assisted in reorganizing the Winnipeg Rugby Football Club. He was the treasurer in 1935 when Winnipeg became the first Western team to win the Grey Cup. G. Sydney Halter participated in the...
Hugh “Bummer” Stirling, a native of St. Thomas, Ontario, played high school football before moving up to the St. Thomas Tigers Junior Squad. Stirling attracted wide attention in Sarnia and was recognized as one of the best backfielders and kickers of the day. He was a...
Sylvester Patrick “Silver” Quilty began his football career at Renfrew High School. At Ottawa College, now the University of Ottawa, Quilty was an outside wing helping the team to Yates Cup vicotry in 1907. In 1908, he was the first man to play the “flying Wing”...
Greg Kabat was one of the early imports to play Canadian Football, arriving from the University of Wisconsin in 1933. During his first season he was a line coach in addition to playing in the backfield. Kabat was able to play several positions when necessary. He was a...
