Sam Abbott (Canadian football)
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Positions | Halfback & Punter |
| Personal information | |
| Born | c. 1921 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Career history | |
| 1944 | St. Hyacinthe-Donnacona Navy |
| Awards and highlights | |
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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
- ^ CFLAPEDIA entry: Sam Abbott
- ^ Combines won Montreal's second Grey Cup, Montreal Gazette November 25, 2005