Don Loney
| Date of birth | November 16, 1923 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Ottawa Combines |
| 1945 | Montreal Hornets |
| 1946 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1947–1952 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1954 | Calgary Stampeders |
| CFL East All-Star | 1946–1949 |
| Awards | 1950 Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy |
| Career stats | |
Donald John Loney
Playing career
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After graduating from
Post-war, he resumed his career and played nine seasons as a centre in Canadian football with the Montreal Hornets (1945), Toronto Argonauts (1946), Ottawa Rough Riders (1947–1952) and Calgary Stampeders (1954), meriting four East all-star selections and the Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy as East MVP in 1950, a rare feat for a player at his position. He won a pair of Grey Cups, with the Argonauts in 1946 and the Rough Riders in 1951.
Don served in Shearwater as the Base Physical Training and Recreation Officer for two years, and it was during this period that he coached the senior Shearwater Flyers football teams to Nova Scotia and Maritime championships in 1955 and 1956.
University coaching career
Loney headed the
References
- ^ "Donald 'Don' John Loney".
- ^ "Coach for Life - Don Loney" 1999 documentary, part one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3scZFPlYj80
- ^ "Coach for Life - Don Loney" 1999 documentary, part two. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpEjHSIpoC8
- ^ "Coach for Life - Don Loney" 1999 documentary, part three. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIbqAEHy1HM
- ^ "Canada Sports Hall of Fame - Honoured Members: Profile". Archived from the original on 2010-01-17. Retrieved 2010-04-18. Canada's Sports Hall of Fame profile
- ^ "St. Francis Xavier University New Releases". Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2010-04-18. Obituary