Eddie Thompson (Canadian football)
| Born: | May 21, 1917 Camp Borden |
|---|---|
| 1942 | Toronto RCAF Hurricanes |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1938, 1939, 1940 |
| Awards | 1939 - Imperial Oil Trophy |
| Honours | 1942 - Grey Cup champion |
Eddie Thompson (May 21, 1917 –- April 22, 1943) was a halfback in the Ontario Rugby Football Union. He served in World War II and lost his life during it.
Biography
Thompson played for his hometown
Camp Borden
in 1940.
In 1942 he was co-captain of the famed Toronto RCAF Hurricanes team.[2] He scored 51 points in 1942 and was a key player on the Grey Cup champions.[3]
Flight Lieutenant Edward Blake Thompson was reported "missing in action at sea" on April 22, 1943, and was later presumed dead.[4][5]
See also
References
- The Montreal Gazette, December 1, 1939
- Saskatoon Star-PhoenixOctober 3, 1942
- Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, November 23, 1942
- ^ Eddie Thompson, Toronto Athlete, Actually Belonged to all Canada by Charles Edwards Ottawa Citizen, May 11, 1943
- ^ Second World War Service Files: Canadian Armed Forces War Dead
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