by Canadian Football Hall Of Fame | Oct 23, 2017
Karl G. Slocomb made a significant contribution to football in the West, and nationally, for more than 20 years. He held various positions with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers during the years when the club made five Grey Cup appearances. After having served as president of...
by Canadian Football Hall Of Fame | Oct 23, 2017
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...
by Canadian Football Hall Of Fame | Oct 23, 2017
W.T.H (Hap) first officiated football in the Ottawa High School League in 1929. He was referee-in-chief for the Ottawa and district high schools for 15 years and drafted many Rules which were later adopted by the professional leagues. He was also the commissioner of...
by Canadian Football Hall Of Fame | Oct 23, 2017
Born in Regina, Tom Shepherd fell in love with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1951, at the time Glenn Dobbs ignited all of Saskatchewan behind the Roughriders, and has been a rabid fan ever since. After graduating from the University of Saskatchewan in 1966, he began...
by Canadian Football Hall Of Fame | Oct 23, 2017
Frank “Shag” Shaughnessy was the first professional football coach to come to Canada. He had played at Notre Dame University and coached at Clemson in South Carolina. Shaughnessy teams rarely lost a game. The Ottawa Rough Riders offered Shaughnessy $500 to coach their...
