Bob Bratina was born and raised in Hamilton. He began his over 41 year career as a broadcaster in 1965. Bratina was the voice of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Toronto Argonauts for 20 seasons, broadcasting over 500 games. Bratina also broadcast McMaster Football. He...
Bernie Custis’ coaching career spanned various levels of football over a period of 31 years. Success followed him everywhere he went. In his eight seasons with the Burlington Braves of the Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL), Custis compiled a record of 74 wins, 20...
A fierce competitor, the small, but tough, Tom Scott thrived under pressure. 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...
Larry Robinson was a tremendous all around player, beginning as a receiver, later switching to the defensive safety position, and then eventually becoming an excellent place kicker. A prolific scorer, he was the first player to score 1,000 points in the CFL. Fans well...
One of the Blue Bombers most popular players, Joe Poplawski electrified fans with his versatility and his all-around athletic ability. Poplawski even tried his hand at kicking when Trevor Kennerd was injured in the 1986 season. Poplawski finished his career in 1986...
