D. "Red" Wilson
Career information | |
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Position(s) | Tackle |
Career history | |
As player | |
1922–30 | Toronto Argonauts |
1931 | Sarnia Imperials |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star | 1927, 28, 29 |
Awards | 1929 - Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy |
J.H.D. "Red" Wilson was a Canadian football player, playing from 1922 to 1931.[1][2]
Primarily playing tackle (called "middle"),[3][4] Wilson also played guard ("inside")[5] and flying wing.[6] Wilson played for the Toronto Argonauts from 1922 to 1930, including 52 regular season games and a team record 21 playoff games.[7] His best season was 1929, when he was named team captain and won the Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy as best player in the east.[8][9] He then retired, but returned to the Argos for one more season,[10] and finished his career playing with the Sarnia Imperials in 1931.[5]
References
- ^ Dick Shatto Captures Jeff Russel Trophy - The Montreal Gazette - Nov 8, 1957
- ^ "FANBASE entry : D. "Red" Wilson". Archived from the original on 2012-07-09. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
- ^ Former "T" Rugby Stars for Argos Montreal Gazette, September 13, 1928
- ^ Bengals Stage Uphill battle to beat Argos Ottawa Citizen October 14, 1929
- ^ a b Imperials and Mustangs tuned to concert pitch Border Cities Star, November 20, 1931
- ^ Likely Argo Squad - Wilson may replace Stirrett at Flying Wing Montreal Gazette, September 25, 1923
- ^ 2008 Toronto Argonauts Media Guide
- ^ Oarsmen Hopefully of Victory Here Ottawa Citizen October 5, 1929
- ^ Protest by Argos Ruled Irregular Montreal Gazette, October 19, 1929
- ^ Argos hopeful Stars will return Montreal Gazette, September 30, 1930
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Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy – MVP in the IRFU or CFL Eastern Conference (prior to 1973)
Before re-purposing in 1973 the trophy was awarded to the player who best exemplified skill, sportsmanship, and courage in the IRFU or the CFL East
- 1928: Cox
- 1929: Wilson
- 1930: Turville
- 1931: Perry
- 1932: Denman
- 1933: Welch
- 1934: Box
- 1935: Eliowitz
- 1936: Morrison
- 1937: Morris
- 1938: Cutler
- 1939: Davies
- 1940: Tommy
- 1941: Golab
- 1942–44: no award – World War II
- 1945: Fraser
- 1946: Krol
- 1947: Wagner
- 1948: Chipper
- 1949: Copeland
- 1950: Loney
- 1951: Cummings
- 1952: Mazza
- 1953: Cunningham
- 1954: Etcheverry
- 1955: Stone
- 1956: Patterson
- 1957: Shatto
- 1958: Etcheverry
- 1959: Jackson
- 1960: Stewart
- 1961: Oliver
- 1962: Dixon
- 1963: Henley
- 1964: Shatto
- 1965: Faloney
- 1966: Gaines
- 1967: Stewart
- 1968: Fairholm
- 1969: Jackson
- 1970: Symons
- 1971: Profit
- 1972: Henley