Earl Valiquette
Born: | June 16, 1921 Edmonton Eskimos |
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1951–1952 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Earl J. Valiquette (June 16, 1921 – June 18, 1975)
Early life
Valiquette was born in
Professional football
Valiquette returned to North America in 1946 and entered the
The Wildcats performed even worse
Valiquette was traded back to Hamilton the next season by Edmonton in exchange for George Festeryga.[14] In 1951 the Tiger-Cats finished at the top of their division in regular season play, with a record of 7–5–0, defeating the Toronto Argonauts in the semi-finals, but ultimately losing the divisional finals to the Ottawa Rough Riders.[15] In 1952, Valiquette's last season in professional football, the Tiger-Cats again finished first in regular play, with a record of 9–2–1, but lost the final to the Argonauts. During his playing career, Valiquette stood 5 feet, 11 inches (180 centimeters) and weighed 205 pounds (93 kilograms).[1]
Later life
Valiquette had joined the Carborundum Company in Niagara Falls, New York in 1941 and advanced through the company over the next three decades. His earlier positions gave him the flexibility of working professionally at the same time that he was developing his football career. He eventually moved to Logan, Ohio and reached the post of that city's plant manager in May 1969.[3] He was active in his local community as a member of the Kiwanis,[2] and served on the board of directors of the Logan Trade Club prior to his death.[16] He also remained athletically active in golf.[17]
Valiquette was still employed as the Logan plant's manager at the time of his death on June 18, 1975, in Columbus, Ohio, at the age of 54, after being in poor health for a number of months.[2] Earlier in the year he had accepted his company's "Outstanding Chapter Award" among 16 management clubs for his plant's "considerable achievements in civic activities, programming, attendance and membership activity."[18] Valiquette was survived by his wife, Alda, one son, James, three daughters, Kathleen, Jo Ann, and Judith, and his mother.[2] His funeral was held on June 23 and he was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Kenmore, New York.[19] A few months after his death, his employer announced the establishment of the $250 Earl J. Valiquette Memorial Scholarship, which was to be given annually in support of the financial needs of a Logan High School football senior.[3] The prize was first awarded in May 1976.[20] Valiquette was also a member of the Hamilton Hall of Fame.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "1952 Hamilton Tiger-Cats". The Pro Football Archives. 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
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- ^ "1947 Hamilton Wildcats". The Pro Football Archives. 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
- ^ "1948 Hamilton Wildcats". The Pro Football Archives. 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
- ^ "Clubs List Nominees". Ottawa Citizen. Postmedia Network. November 4, 1948. p. 28. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
- ^ "1949 Hamilton Wildcats". The Pro Football Archives. 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
- ^ "1950 Edmonton Eskimos". The Pro Football Archives. 2018. Archived from the original on April 26, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
- Leader-Post. Postmedia Network. August 22, 1951. p. 8. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
- ^ "1951 Hamilton Tiger-Cats". The Pro Football Archives. 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2018.