Don Loney
Canadian gridiron football player (1923–2004) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Donald John Loney[1] (November 16, 1923 – June 19, 2004) was a professional Canadian football centre and football coach. He was called the "Father of Maritime Football" by The Globe and Mail for his work as a coach at St. Francis Xavier University and his contributions to developing the Vanier Cup as a national championship.
Quick Facts Date of birth, Place of birth ...
Date of birth | November 16, 1923 |
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Place of birth | Ottawa, Ontario |
Date of death | June 19, 2004(2004-06-19) (aged 80) |
Place of death | Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia |
Career information | |
Position(s) | Centre |
US college | North Carolina State |
Career history | |
As coach | |
1957–1973 | St. Francis Xavier X-Men (HC) |
As player | |
1943 | St. Hyacinthe-Donnacona Navy |
1943 | Ottawa Combines |
1945 | Montreal Hornets |
1946 | Toronto Argonauts |
1947–1952 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
1954 | Calgary Stampeders |
CFL East All-Star | 1946–1949 |
Awards | 1950 Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy |
Career stats | |
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