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The 1962 Grey Cup: Played in a Fog
THE COFFIN CORNER: Vol. 13, No. 6 (1991) The 1962 Grey Cup: Played in a Fog by Jack Ziegler Most pro football games take 3 to 3 1/2 hours to complete. However, when the Winnipeg Blue Bombers met the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for the Grey Cup Championship in 1962 the game took 25 hours because of fog delay. Or as Bobby Kuntz of the Ti-Cats put it: “I waited seven years to play in a Grey Cup game and then I get two in two days.” The Grey Cup game was scheduled for 1 p.m. on December 1, 1962 in Toronto’s Canadian National Exhibition stadium. As early as 30 November, league and club officials were concerned about the heavy fog in Toronto. Joseph Sheehan of the New York Times reported that “It was so foggy ...in downtown Toronto that until noon it was impossible to see across even a narrow street.” Yet by 11:30 a.m. on game day things seemed to be going well. While there was heavy fog over Lake Ontario, weather at CNE stadium was delightful with the temperature in the fifties and sunny skies. But by 1 p.m. kickoff time the field was covered with haze as prevailing winds began to move the fog in from the lake. By the end of the first quarter there were dense patches of fog on the field that eventually became a solid mass. From the stands and the press box, fans and reporters could only see halfway across the 65 yard wide field. -
HAMILTON CELEBRATES CENTENNIAL with GREY CUP by Brian Snelgrove
8 HAMILTON CELEBRATES CENTENNIAL WITH GREY CUP By Brian Snelgrove The country was in the throes of a a lot of good guys centennial celebration and the Hamilton on that team. T Tiger-Cats were putting together one of Dave Fleming was the most impressive seasons in their long and something else. He storied history. The year was 1967 and Bobby was a real motiva- Gimby had Canadians singing “Ca-na-da” tor. Garney Henley from coast-to-coast. Hamilton and their fans was a gentleman. celebrated the national bash as the Tiger-Cats A great football won the 55th Grey Cup by a lopsided score of player and a great 24-1 over Saskatchewan. person. He and Hal The Tiger-Cats finished the regular season Patterson were very in top spot in the East with a record of 10-4. much alike. They knocked off the Ottawa Rough Riders “It was different in those days,” adds Zuger, by a combined 37-3 in the two-game total who has lived at the top of Hamilton mountain “The ’67 team was the best team defen- point Eastern Final to advance to the Grey since 1965. “When (Jim) Trimble hired me he sively I played for in Hamilton,” adds Fleming Cup against the Western ‘Riders. In one of the said ‘the more you can do, the better chance who spent 10 seasons with the Ticats. “Our stingiest stretches of defense in CFL history, you got.’ That motivated me to play both defense was scary. Mosca and I were room- Hamilton, incredibly, didn’t surrender a single offense and defense and kick. -
Dec. 2017 OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER MILTO R-CAT ALUMNI
OCIATION AT ALUMNI ASS TIGER-C ILTON HAM TIGERtalestales TIGEOFFICIAL NEWSLETTER R Dec. 2017 YEAR IN REVIEW The long process of fundraising and updating our Alumni Clubhouse with some additions is finally complete. We added 3 display cases, two of which feature Tiger-Cat memorabilia and the other which showcases our merchandise. We up-dated our Grey Cup Champions wall with larger pictures of our Championship teams and also added photo plaques to our Wall of Honour Inductees. We also added various historical photos including our tie with the past with our “Signature Piece”. The additional finishing touches certainly added to the overall ambiance of the room with recognition of our past. This summer we also created a “Mission Statement” to help guide our Association in our operations, which we now display throughout the Clubhouse and in our newsletter. We also celebrated the 50th and 60th reunions of our 1967 and ’57 Grey Cup Championship team. The HTCAA held a very special and successful pre-game tailgate party where fans were able to mx and mingle with team members. The weekend also included a private recep- tion, on field ceremony and stadium tour and brunch. The Vanier Cup returned again to Hamilton at Tim Horton’s Field and former Tiger-Cat head coach Greg Marshall claimed his first U-Sports football championship as head coach for Western. The Annual Canadian Football Hall of Fame Weekend was again held in Hamilton and was a great success. TigerTales is the official newsletter of the Hamilton Tiger-Cat Alumni Association. It is published 3 times per year in May, September & December. -
September 16Th at Front Office Execu- Carmen’S
OCIATION AT ALUMNI ASS TIGER-C ILTON HAM TIGERtalestales TIGEOFFICIAL NEWSLETTER R Sept 2014 Induction Week BOB KROUSE INDUCTED INTO HAMILTON SPORTS HALL OF FAME CFHOF INDUCTION WEEKEND IN MONTREAL Native Hamiltonian and Tiger-Cat great Former Tiger-Cat Bob Krouse was among the six Honourees running back and at the HSHOF Dinner on September 16th at front office execu- Carmen’s. Bob was a champion athlete in track tive Neil Lumsden and field and football at Hamilton Central was inducted Secondary School and made the direct jump under the amateur from High School to the CFL. He played 13 category in the years for the Tiger-Cats (1963–75) winning 4 Canadian Football Grey Cups. Hall of Fame. Neil He was an unsung, often unheralded line- was a star running backer, who was an integral part of some of back and kicker for the best defenses in the history of the team. the University of Bob was a student of the game and always Photo by Shelly Cameron Ottawa Gee Gee’s spent many hours studying game film to gain around Stoney Creek for more than 30 from 1972–75. He set the CIS career records him an advantage over his opponents. His years and volunteered for many events for points including the single season record knowledge and understanding of the game led and organizations. Bob was also a found- in 1975 when he also won the Vanier Cup and him as a defensive signal caller on the field. ing member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cat Game MVP. After retirement he spent many years as a Alumni and held the positions of both Among other inductees that weekend were Canadian scout and taught high school in and President and secretary. -
Sept 2018 OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER MILTO R-CAT ALUMNI
OCIATION AT ALUMNI ASS TIGER-C ILTON HAM TIGERtalestales TIGEOFFICIAL NEWSLETTER R Sept 2018 NEW SCHOOL TO BEAR CUSTIS NAME Custis's professional career began with the blazer, whose achievements crossed borders Tiger-Cats in August 1951. He was named an and whose name will continue to inspire all-star in his first season before moving to students for generations," said Todd White, running back and eventually winning the Grey chair of the board. Cup with the team in 1953. The three-story school located across Custis went on to become a teacher the street from Tim Horton’s Field will hold and principal with the former Wentworth up to 1,250 students and includes a unique County Board of Education and a coach for collaboration with the City of Hamilton that the McMaster Marauders, where he spent eight will offer "state-of-the-art physical education seasons and was named Canadian university opportunities for students. It's set to open in One of Hamilton's newest high schools will football's coach of the year in 1982. September 2019. be named for Tiger-Cat Alumnus Bernie Custis, a "Trustees are honoured to name the new Bernie Custis died in 2017 at age 88. local sports legend, long-time educator and the north secondary school after Hamiltonian first black quarterback to play for a professional Bernie Custis, a leader, educator, and trail- football team in North America. WEBSITE ADDITIONS Updates to our website are coming along as we strive to meet of our “Associations Mission” to preserve and promote the history of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats We have added video highlights of past Tiger-Cat Grey Cup appearances. -
DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS
Second Session – Forty-Second Legislature of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS Official Report (Hansard) Published under the authority of The Honourable Myrna Driedger Speaker Vol. LXXIV No. 5 - 1:30 p.m., Monday, November 25, 2019 ISSN 0542-5492 MANITOBA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Forty-Second Legislature Member Constituency Political Affiliation ADAMS, Danielle Thompson NDP ALTOMARE, Nello Transcona NDP ASAGWARA, Uzoma Union Station NDP BRAR, Diljeet Burrows NDP BUSHIE, Ian Keewatinook NDP CLARKE, Eileen, Hon. Agassiz PC COX, Cathy, Hon. Kildonan-River East PC CULLEN, Cliff, Hon. Spruce Woods PC DRIEDGER, Myrna, Hon. Roblin PC EICHLER, Ralph, Hon. Lakeside PC EWASKO, Wayne Lac du Bonnet PC FIELDING, Scott, Hon. Kirkfield Park PC FONTAINE, Nahanni St. Johns NDP FRIESEN, Cameron, Hon. Morden-Winkler PC GERRARD, Jon, Hon. River Heights Lib. GOERTZEN, Kelvin, Hon. Steinbach PC GORDON, Audrey Southdale PC GUENTER, Josh Borderland PC GUILLEMARD, Sarah, Hon. Fort Richmond PC HELWER, Reg, Hon. Brandon West PC ISLEIFSON, Len Brandon East PC JOHNSON, Derek Interlake-Gimli PC JOHNSTON, Scott Assiniboia PC KINEW, Wab Fort Rouge NDP LAGASSÉ, Bob Dawson Trail PC LAGIMODIERE, Alan Selkirk PC LAMONT, Dougald St. Boniface Lib. LAMOUREUX, Cindy Tyndall Park Lib. LATHLIN, Amanda The Pas-Kameesak NDP LINDSEY, Tom Flin Flon NDP MALOWAY, Jim Elmwood NDP MARCELINO, Malaya Notre Dame NDP MARTIN, Shannon McPhillips PC MOSES, Jamie St. Vital NDP MICHALESKI, Brad Dauphin PC MICKLEFIELD, Andrew Rossmere PC MORLEY-LECOMTE, Janice Seine River PC NAYLOR, Lisa Wolseley NDP NESBITT, Greg Riding Mountain PC PALLISTER, Brian, Hon. Fort Whyte PC PEDERSEN, Blaine, Hon. Midland PC PIWNIUK, Doyle Turtle Mountain PC REYES, Jon Waverley PC SALA, Adrien St. -
Dec 2016 OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER MILTO R-CAT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
OCIATION AT ALUMNI ASS TIGER-C ILTON HAM TIGERtalestales TIGEOFFICIAL NEWSLETTER R Dec 2016 YEAR IN REVIEW . A HOME OF OUR OWN 2016 marked the and televisions, the Alumni now have a place tailgate party where fans were able to mx arrival of our very to gather on game day. The HTCAA also has and mingle with team members. The weekend own long-awaited access to the facility during the year for other also included a private reception, on field Alumni Clubhouse stadium and special events. Paid up Alumni ceremony and stadium tour and brunch. at Tim Horton’s and their guests are welcome to all. Two old events returned again to Hamilton Field. The HTCAA With the launch of the new Clubhouse, the as Tim Horton’s Field played host to the completed a very HTCAA also introduced a new logo that will Vanier Cup and the Annual Canadian Football successful fundrais- be used in the room, in Tigertales and all our Hall of Fame Weekend. Both events will be in ing campaign where over 110 Alumni other branding. Hamilton again next year. generously donated over $70,000 to complete We also celebrated the 30th reunion of Finally, the HTCAA lost two of its most the construction and furnishing of our new our 1986 Grey Cup Championship team. As popular and recognizable members as both room. At over 2,000 sq. ft. and including a a template for future reunions the HTCAA Ellison Kelly and former Alumni President bar, catering counter, numerous seating areas held a very special and successful pregame Dave Lane passed away. -
Bill Redell by Chris Durka
ALUMNI NEWS In Conversation With ... Bill Redell By Chris Durka I recently had the opportunity to have a Bill’s playing abilities both as a conversation with Bill Redell who played an quarterback and as a defensive back integral role in the outstanding success of the which was a necessity for the team Hamilton Tiger Cat defence in 1967. Many in at that time. Bill would immediately fact believe that this was the greatest Ti-Cat start on the defence and also provide defence of all time. The 1967 defence did the Ti-Cats the quarterback experience not allow a single touchdown to be scored in the backup role that was so against them in the last 6 games of the season vitally needed. The trade was a great including the 2 game eastern total points final trade for the Cats because they also and the Grey Cup game. received all-star receiver Tommy Joe Bill was not only a stalwart defensive back; Coffey and Hamilton native Ed Turek he was also the team’s backup quarterback in that trade. which provided the Ti-Cats with a reliable Bill quickly adapted to his new insurance policy in the event Joe Zuger, the surroundings and his team mates. He team’s starting quarterback was injured. mentioned what a great experience Bill was an accomplished and experience it was to be surrounded with players quarterback in his own right. He was the such as Garney Henley, Joe Zuger, starting QB for the Edmonton Eskimos prior to Dave Fleming, Angelo Mosca, Hal arriving in Hamilton and could have easily been Paterson , Dave Viti, John Barrow, a starting QB for other teams in the Canadian Bob Krouse and list went on.