by Canadian Football Hall Of Fame | Sep 16, 2024
In 1963, the Ottawa Nepean Touch Football League (ONTFL) was formed by Eden Windish as a four-team men’s division. Ed Laverty was given the reigns the following season and remained as President for fifty years, before being succeeded by his son Gordie in 2015. During...
by Canadian Football Hall Of Fame | Sep 16, 2024
After two seasons as a running back with Winnipeg, Ray Jauch’s CFL playing career was cut short by a knee injury. Jauch quickly made the transition into coaching. He began his CFL coaching career with the Edmonton Eskimos in 1966 as an assistant before being...
by Canadian Football Hall Of Fame | Nov 10, 2023
Dussault began his career playing at the University of Ottawa and McGill University. His journey with the game continued as a high school football coach in 1975 before he steadily rose to the professional ranks to become a defensive coach with the Montreal Concordes...
by Canadian Football Hall Of Fame | Nov 10, 2023
After playing at Bishop’s University, Smith was selected first overall in the 1972 CFL Draft by Montreal before embarking on a nine-year career. Following his playing days and 10 years spent working in the financial services industry, he was appointed the eighth...
by Canadian Football Hall Of Fame | Mar 14, 2023
Shivers enjoyed a successful 32-year career in the CFL. He began his journey as an assistant coach with the BC Lions (1983-85) before becoming the team’s Director of Player Personnel (1986-89). He had two stints with Calgary – as an assistant general manager from...
