Tom Casey (Canadian football)
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| Date of birth: | July 30, 1924 |
| Place of birth: | Wellsville, Ohio |
| Date of death: | October 10, 2002 (aged 78) |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Position(s): | RB/DB |
| College: | Hampton |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1948 1949 1950–1956 |
New York Yankees (AAFC) Hamilton Tiger-Cats Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Honors: | CFL All Star - 1950, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55 |
| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
| Canadian Football Hall of Fame | |
Thomas R. Casey, better known as Tom "Citation" Casey (July 30, 1924 – October 10, 2002) played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League from 1950-1956, during which time he led the league in rushing yards and was named a divisional all-star each year. He was elected into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1964, the first African American to be inducted.[1] He also played one year for the Hamilton Tiger-cats in 1949. He was named to the All-Time Blue Bomber Greats 75th Anniversary team. Tom Casey, nicknamed "Citation", was a practicing medical doctor. Casey attended Hampton University. He was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 1993. Casey died on October 10, 2002.
[edit] References
- ^ Stein, Jaime (February 09, 2007). "Celebrating Black History Month". CFL.ca. Canadian Football League. http://www.cfl.ca/article/celebrating_black_history_month. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
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