Came across this today. Kinda cool. 

 

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Halfback Dave Raimey.

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Some really great artwork on the first pic. The Bombers wore that uniform in 1962. That was the year the iconic W first appeared on their helmets. 

Many moons ago I found volumes of them at McMaster library. Stopped publishing around 1974 I think.

Recall an issue with talk of a domed stadium for EDM football and hockey and MTL people talking about soon to come Olympic Stadium hosting expansion NFL team in terms of when not if .

23 minutes ago, Zontar said:

Many moons ago I found volumes of them at McMaster library. Stopped publishing around 1974 I think.

Recall an issue with talk of a domed stadium for EDM football and hockey and MTL people talking about soon to come Olympic Stadium hosting expansion NFL team in terms of when not if .

There's artwork for every  CFL Magazine.

This one's for you Zontar.  Hamilton Tiger Cats qb Joe Zuger #9 (who should be in the Canadian Football Hall Of Fame IMHO) & #26 DB & WR Garney Henley. 

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Thanks!

Zuger was a little before my time. Reputation is still intact here. Went to high school with his daughter. 

4 minutes ago, Zontar said:

Thanks!

Zuger was a little before my time. Reputation is still intact here. Went to high school with his daughter. 

Joe Zuger doesn't get the props he deserves. He played qb & defensive back when he wasn't playing qb. He quarterbacked the Ti  Cats to GC victories in 1965 &  67. Backed up Bernie Faloney in the 1962, 63 & 64 GC games.

19 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Joe Zuger doesn't get the props he deserves. He played qb & defensive back when he wasn't playing qb. He quarterbacked the Ti  Cats to GC victories in 1965 &  67. Backed up Bernie Faloney in the 1962, 63 & 64 GC games.

Punted too. Basically walked into Sazio's office. I'm a QB play me or trade me.

Faloney was traded to the Als in 1965 & Zuger took over. Here's a pic of Als Head Coach Jim Trimble reunited with his former qb from their glory days in Hamilton.  Sam Etcheverry  is also there to welcome Faloney to his very first practice. 

Went to Faloneys testimonial dinner in 1999. He was already diagnosed with terminal cancer so no one expected him to be there.

At the end one his sons was presumably giving last speech of the night. His other son then wheels him out from off stage. His appearance was absolutely shocking.  Place was utterly silent.  He spoke a few words. Died about two mos later.

I was 20 something and didn't give a monkeys rear end about much but that stayed with me

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Wow are these from our last Grey Cup win?

6 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

I remember having that!  Wow, that was a while ago.

6 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

I just found a copy of that this summer, cleaning out my mom's house.

 

Osborne Stadium with night lights circa 1951.

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Instant replay, challenges and refcam are nice, but sometimes I think it was better when football was played (and watched) this way.

Buddy Tinsley: Note the old school blocking style using his forearms until rule changes allowed the use of the hands. 

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21 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

 

Osborne Stadium with night lights circa 1951.

Wikipedia says Osborne Stadium had a capacity of 7,800.   Doesn't look like it would even be that high with those stands.   Up close and intimate to watch a game though.

1 hour ago, Rich said:

Wikipedia says Osborne Stadium had a capacity of 7,800.   Doesn't look like it would even be that high with those stands.   Up close and intimate to watch a game though.

Look how small the end zones are. Barely 10 yards. I read somewhere that on one side of the field the fence was so close to the field that teams lined up in the end zone to kick converts.  Only on one side though.  As far as capacity goes,  Osborne Stadium had grandstands on both sides of the field right to the back of the end zones.

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Halfback Dave Raimey:

 

From 1970. This was the only year they sold CFL team posters.  I used to have this one taped to the wall in my bedroom back in the day. Would love to have it again as I'd frame it.  What a collectible that would be. 

 

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