 Waggoner, circa 1949 | |
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Positions | Halfback, Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1930-01-18)January 18, 1930 North Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | December 4, 2004(2004-12-04) (aged 74) Fort Myers, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career history | |
| 1951–1957 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 1960 | Toronto Argonauts |
| Awards and highlights | |
James Harold Waggoner (January 18, 1930 – December 4, 2004) was an American professional football player, all star and Grey Cup champion who played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1957.12 He also played two games for the Toronto Argonauts in 1960.3 He played college football at Tulane University. After his football career, he was a teacher in Florida.4 He died of complications during surgery in Fort Myers, Florida in 2004.5 His grandson Garrett Waggoner was an Ivy League all-star at Dartmouth College and played two seasons for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.6
References
References
- "ALL–TIME TEAMS & ROSTERS". Archived from the original on 2019-02-15. Retrieved 2014-09-13.
- Hal Waggoner
- CFLAPEDIA - Hal Waggoner
- Where are they now? HAL WAGGONER Football Patton, Paul. The Globe and Mail [Toronto, Ont] 15 Nov 1984: M.14.
- Speedy Ticat Hal Waggoner eastern all-star in 1951-'52: [Final Edition] The Spectator [Hamilton, Ont] 09 Dec 2004: SP07.
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign two, lose one to retirement