Johnny Esaw was best known as a Canadian Football League broadcaster. His talents have for over 35 years, touched all sports – producer, promoter, administrator, and salesman. Esaw began his career in Regina, Saskatchewan in 1949 and broadcast his first Grey Cup Game...
A varied career began in 1934 with the Saskatoon Star Phoenix, coverage of the 1936 Olympics and a position with the Vancouver Province in 1944. A vigorous supporter of all sports, he was a founding member of the BC Lions, and was instrumental in finding funding for...
Beginning in 1927, his career spanned 47 years at the Ottawa Journal, 35 years as sports director. His keen interest in football earned him the honour of being on the selection committee for the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Museum for 18 years. He was presented...
Seymour Wilson was a successful player who came up through the Hamilton football ranks. From the time when he joined the Tigers in 1930, Wilson was an official for amateur teams. After his playing career, Wilson officiated senior-level teams for the Interprovincial...
Jacob Gill (Jake) Gaudaur played football from the age of 19 and was a member of Grey Cup winning teams in 1942 and 1953. While still an active player, Gaudaur had already assumed executive positions with his clubs. He was part owner of the Toronto Indians and was a...
