First learned the fine points of Football as a player for the Saskatoon Hilltops under perennial winning coach Dr. Bob Arn. After his playing days he joined CKCK Radio in Regina, Saskatchewan and soon became the radio voice of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. After a one...
An adept backfielder for the McGill University Redmen from 1920–1922, he began writing articles on sport in popular magazines both in Canada and the United States. In 1941 he joined the Montreal Gazette, becoming their sports editor in 1942 and served in that capacity...
Born in Downie Township, between St. Mary’s and Stratford, Ontario, he worked for the St. Mary’s Journal-Argus and later became the sports editor of the Stratford Beacon-Herald. He joined the Toronto Star in 1949 and served as National Editor and Assistant Sports...
Winnipeg born, he worked at the Winnipeg Tribune from 1946 to 1980, the last 21 years as its sports editor. As its football writer for 27 years, and one of the strongest supporters of the Canadian Football League, he covered 700 Winnipeg Blue Bombers games and every...
Jimmie (The Rooster) Simpson started his football career with the Hamilton Tigers in 1928 and remained affiliated with the game for almost 50 years. Simpson played outside wing at a fighting size of 5 feet 6 inches and 136 lbs., and was one of only a few to score four...
