Leo Cahill
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Leo Cahill (July 30, 1928 – February 15, 2018) was an American head coach and general manager in the Canadian Football League (CFL), much of it spent with the Toronto Argonauts.
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Nickname(s) | Leo The Lip |
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Born: | (1928-07-30)July 30, 1928 Utica, Illinois, U.S. |
Died: | February 15, 2018(2018-02-15) (aged 89) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Career history | |
As coach | |
1953 | Illinois (freshman assistant) |
1954–1955 | Lewis (line) |
1956–1957 | Toledo (line) |
1958–1959 | South Carolina (assistant) |
1960–1964 | Montreal Alouettes (assistant) |
1965–1966 | Toronto Rifles |
1967–1972 | Toronto Argonauts |
1977–1978 | Toronto Argonauts |
As general manager | |
1974 | Memphis Southmen |
1975 | Chicago Winds |
1986–1988 | Toronto Argonauts |
1996 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Awards | Annis Stukus Trophy (1971) |
Honours | Ontario Sports Hall of Fame (2013) |
Military career | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch | United States Army |
Conflict | Korean War |
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