by Canadian Football Hall Of Fame | Oct 23, 2017
While studying medicine at the University of Ottawa, Rheaume played guard on the varsity team. Medicine gave way to sports writing and broadcasting. He covered Football for the Canadian Associated Press, Nouveau Journal, Dimanche-Matin, and Montreal Matin. He then...
by Canadian Football Hall Of Fame | Oct 23, 2017
An avid supporter of football, he worked diligently toward the creation of the BC Lions franchise in 1954. A prairie native with the love of all sports, he left Wilkie, Saskatchewan at age 18 for the Winnipeg Free Press, then to the Regina Leader Post, the Winnipeg...
by Canadian Football Hall Of Fame | Oct 23, 2017
Maurice “Smitty” Smith’s career with the Winnipeg Free Press spanned over 50 years, the last 33 years as its Sports Director. A staunch supporter and critic of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, he covered 33 consecutive Grey Cups. An originator of the Canadian High School...
by Canadian Football Hall Of Fame | Oct 23, 2017
A 40 year career in sports writing began in 1930 with the Toronto Globe. After service in the Navy, he became business manager for Toronto’s Baseball club, known as the Toronto Maple Leafs. He initiated the proper compilation of statistics in the Eastern Conference in...
by Canadian Football Hall Of Fame | Oct 23, 2017
Arthur Carlyon “Tony” Allen, sports editor and columnist with the Winnipeg Tribune during his 20 years with the newspaper, contributed some of the most cogent, forceful work in western Canadian journalism. His column, “One Man’s Opinion”, was infused with logic,...
