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Sam Abbott (Canadian football)

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Sam Abbott
Born:c. 1921
Montreal, Quebec
Career information
Position(s)Halfback & Punter
Career history
As player
1944St. Hyacinthe-Donnacona Navy
Career highlights and awards
HonorsGrey Cup champion - 1944

Sam Abbott was a Grey Cup champion Canadian football player and a sailor in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II .[1]

Born in Montreal, Abbott played football for the St. Hyacinthe-Donnacona Navy team in 1944, winning the Grey Cup. His name is engraved on the Cup.[2]

References

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  1. ^ CFLAPEDIA entry: Sam Abbott
  2. ^ Combines won Montreal's second Grey Cup, Montreal Gazette November 25, 2005[permanent dead link]