Harold E. Ballard

Harold E. Ballard

Harold E. Ballard’s affiliation with Canadian Football began when he purchased the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1978. During a time when the fortunes of the Tiger-Cats were sagging, he helped to revitalize the team and maintain the football tradition in Hamilton. “Pal Hal”...
Seymour Wilson

Seymour Wilson

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...
Bob Wetenhall

Bob Wetenhall

Bob Wetenhall was the primary figure in the expansion, infrastructure improvements, and the restoration of Percival Molson Stadium at McGill University. From the spring of 1998 to 2010, Molson Stadium installed over 8,000 seats (it started at 17, 317 and finished at...
Clair J. Warner

Clair J. Warner

Clair J. Warner began his playing career in 1919, two years after his family had moved to Regina from their native South Dakota. During Warner’s time with the Roughriders, the club appeared in the Grey Cup game four times. Following his playing days, Warner held...
Neil Joseph “Piffles” Taylor

Neil Joseph “Piffles” Taylor

Neil Joseph “Piffles” Taylor, a native of Ontario, was largely responsible for the development of football in Western Canada. After his playing days, Taylor coached the ReginaBoat Club Seniors in 1922. The following year he coached their Junior Squad when the Seniors...