Don Warrington (Canadian football)

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Don Warrington
No. 21
Date of birth(1948-06-07)June 7, 1948
Place of birthBurnaby, British Columbia
Date of deathDecember 4, 1980(1980-12-04) (aged 32)
Place of deathEdmonton, Alberta
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)RB
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
US collegeSimon Fraser
CFL draft1970 / Round: 4 / Pick: 31
Drafted byBC Lions
Career history
As player
1970BC Lions*
19711980Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards

Don Warrington (June 7, 1948 – December 4, 1980) was a running back who played ten seasons in the Canadian Football League for the Edmonton Eskimos. In his career, Warrington was a part of four Grey Cup championship teams.

He suffered fatal injuries in a car accident, which occurred near Sherwood Park, Alberta, on December 2, 1980, nine days after appearing in the Edmonton Eskimos third (of five) Grey Cups that year. Warrington died two days later at University Hospital in Edmonton.

Sources

  • Soutar, Ted. "Don Warrington". CFL Legends. CFL.ca.