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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Toronto Argonauts Alumni Association

Executive Committee

President: Stace Coray

Vice President: Dan Ferrone

Secretary/Treasurer: Bob Bronk

Past President: Peter Martin

Board of Directors

Steve Ackroyd

Bob Bronk

Stace Coray

Fred Dunbar

Dan Ferrone

Mike Jovanovich

Alan McLean

Rob Malich

John Malinosky

Peter Martin

Gerry Sternberg

Bill Symons

Robert Thompson

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Toronto Argonauts Alumni

Association

54 Legault Crescent Cambridge, ON N3C 3T4 E: [email protected]

www.argoalumni.com

Hope everyone had a terrific summer and are getting in some fall golf now. Going into week 12, the CFL play-off picture is starting to take shape. The Argos are sitting in second place in the East and facing some adver-sity. But with a lot of football left, we will see how things all play out over the next sev-eral weeks. Congratulations to Bill Sy-mons and Zeke O’Connor! For those of you that may not know, Bill Symons and Zeke O’Connor are heading into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame: Sy, as one of the 2015 Hall of Fame Induc-tees, and Zeke, a recipient of the Sandy Hawley Commu-nity Service Award. They (and the other inductees and recipients) will be inducted at the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame 20th Annual Induction Ceremonies and Awards Gala September 24, 2015 in Toronto, Ontario.

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If you have not paid your dues yet, would you please take a few minutes and send in your dues. Further mem-bership information is noted inside the newsletter. Once again, if you are inter-ested in getting involved in some way, please send me an email at [email protected] and one of us will be glad to talk more over a coffee or lunch. Look forward to seeing you at a game this fall as we watch and cheer on the Double Blue. Thanks very much for your continued support! Cheers, Stace Coray

Late-spring, we launched the Toronto Argonauts Alumni Association Support Fund (TAAA) to help alumni that may not be able to help

themselves by offering short-term financial assistance. Former players (have been on a regular League game roster and retired for at least 5 years), coaches, head trainers and equipment managers with the Toronto Argonauts Football Club are eligible. If you know anyone who may require a helping hand, please let us know. In 2015 we have taken steps to build better commu-nication and opportunities to get together with former teammates, coaches, train-ers and managers. By do-ing so, we hope to provide an opportunity to better keep us connected with you. Feedback is not just wel-comed but encouraged, so that we can work towards strengthening that connec-tion. Thanks to everyone, the get-together in the Baseball Media Centre for the Sep-tember 11 game against the Ti-Cats is sold-out.. Also thanks to those that have paid their dues al-ready.

Argos Alumni get together

Sept 11 vs TiCats

possession near midfield. But the Argos offence again struggled to find a rhythm, forced to punt it away for the sixth time. Collaros eclipsed 300-yards passing on the ensuing Ticats drive, as Medlock kicked home a 48-yard field goal to extend Hamilton’s lead. Toronto’s offence showed signs of life after the following kickoff, marching down the field on a series of short completions from Harris. After the drive stalled in the red zone, Waters missed a chip shot and Hamilton return man Brandon Banks brought the ball out of the end zone to prevent the single. The ugliness began following the punt return, with the Tiger-Cats tak-ing three unnecessary roughness penalties, pushing them back to their own three-yard line. After a first down pass, Argos DL Cleyon Laing stripped Collaros of the ball and Hamilton native Daryl Waud fell on the ball for his first career fumble recovery. Following the recovery, Toronto’s offence was in three-down mode, not willing to settle for three. After taking a sack, Harris completed passes to RB Brandon Whitaker and Vidal Hazelton on third down before finding Kevin Elliott in the end zone for Toronto’s first major of the game. Collaros then hit SB Anthony Coombs on a bit of misdirec-tion on the two-point conversion, cutting into Hamilton’s lead. The third quarter ended with the Tiger-Cats still holding on to a three-touchdown advantage, 30-9. After another stop from Toronto’s second-half defence, Harris took over once again and immediately found WR Tori Gurley streaking down the field for a 39-yard completion. After a couple of nice catch-and-runs from Coombs, the Argos were forced to kick a field goal, and Swayze Waters nailed the 43-yarder to bring the score to 30-12. Late in the fourth quarter with the game out of hand, Collaros and the Tiger-Cats salted the wound, as Sinkfield scored his second touch-down of the game on a short out route, and QB Jeff Mathews found paydirt on a one-yard plunge a drive later. In the end, a poor first half doomed to the Argonauts and despite out-scoring Hamilton in the final two quarters, it was too little too late. The Argonauts conceded the Labour Day Classic and the Ballard Trophy 42-12, moving to 6-4 on the season. LB Greg Jones once again led the Argonauts defence with seven de-fensive tackles, while Tristan Okpalaugo tallied his team-leading sixth sack of 2015. Harris finished the night 24 of 34 passing, with one touchdown and one interception.

TORONTO - The Argonauts headed to Hamilton on Monday, facing off against the rival Tiger-Cats in the 45th Labour Day Classic at Tim Hortons Field. The temperature on the field soared to over 30 de-grees Celsius in the afternoon sun, reflective of the heat and animos-ity between the two arch-rivals. Unfortunately for the Double Blue, it was the Ticats who took this one and the Ballard Trophy in the proc-

ess, as the Argonauts fell by a score of 42-12. The Argonauts received the ball to start, and despite a stalled drive after one first down, K/P Swayze Waters booted a monster punt 82 yards through the end zone to give Toronto the rouge and an early lead. The Tiger-Cats came out with guns blazing on their first drive, as QB Zach Collaros completed consecutive passes to WRs Terrell Sink-field and Luke Tasker to bring Hamilton into the red zone. A couple of Argos penalties shortened the field even further, and Collaros found WR Terence Toliver for a 12-yard score, giving Hamilton a 7-1 lead. Another short drive for the Argos ended in a punt, and the Ticats took over once again. After being backed up in the shadow of their goalposts, Collaros found former Argo Terrell Sinkfield streaking down the right side of the field for a 48-yard completion on second down. The Argos defence stiffened with Collaros and the ‘Cats knocking at the door, forcing Hamilton to settle for a 16-yard field goal. The first quarter ended with the Tiger-Cats on top 10-1. A blocked punt on the ensuing Argonauts drive gave the Tiger-Cats prime field position, and Collaros was sure to capitalize. A few plays later, he found WR Tiquan Underwood for the touchdown, extending Hamilton’s lead to 17-1. The next drive didn’t see the Argos offence fare much better, as a pass attempt on first down tipped of the hands of WR Vidal Hazelton and into the waiting arms of Ticats DB Courtney Stephen. Toronto’s defence conceded yards but buckled down in the red zone, holding Hamilton to a field goal. The first-half woes continued for Toronto on the next Tiger-Cats drive, as Collaros continued his hot play. The former Argos QB com-pleted four straight passes before finding a wide-open Sinkfield for his second touchdown of the game. The score put the Argos in a deep hole, trailing 27-1 at halftime. Toronto’s defence forced a two-and-out to begin the second half, and a pair of Tiger-Cats penalties on the punt return gave the Argos

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1. What is the Annis Stukus Trophy and who was the first recipient? 2. What is the John Candy Memorial Award and who has won it the most times? 3. Why did the Argonauts not play any games in 1879? 4. What Argos Alumni QB loved baseball more than foot-ball and was drafted by the Montreal Expos in 1971 as a short stop?

*** Answers can be found on page 9 ***

T R I V I A Q U E S T I O N S

F O O T B A L L W O R D P U Z Z L E

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A U F Z B D V A T J A Y P C G Q K A Z W S I N J SEARCH FOR PENALTIES

V K C A E C P A S S I N T E R F E R E N C E G L

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W h o i s t h i s g u y ?

Before we know it, CFL die hard fans from all over will be freezing their tails off at the 103rd Grey Cup game in Winnipeg (where cars need to be plugged in to ensure they start), while the rest of us will watch the game from the comforts of our own couches or local pubs.

Send us your party details by the end of day Monday, November 9th and we will send out where the parties are around North America so y’all can get together and trash talk, remember the good ol days and call plays like a coach from your laz-y-boy.

T E L L U S W H E R E Y O U R T E L L U S W H E R E Y O U R T E L L U S W H E R E Y O U R P A R T Y I S !P A R T Y I S !P A R T Y I S !

L O C A L A L U M N I W A N T E D T O S P E A K T O H I G H R I S K Y O U T H

Do you have a story you want to share about an addiction, being in a gang, growing up in a tough neighbourhood or you yourself have had run-ins with the law? If you can donate 2-3 hours of your time to speak to high risk youth on how to focus and coping strategies. Please contact Crista to let her know your availability. The location will be on the Danforth.

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As the strongest Alumni Association in the CFL, your membership helps keep the Association alive, as well as adding funds to the Argos Support Fund to help some of our own Alumni that require assistance. The Association also as-sists other organizations such as the CFLAA and various charity organizations. As Alumni, we want to stay con-nected with all past players and assist when and where we can. The Association is a non-profit organization and it wants to grow its community involvement with your help. The Association fees have not been raised in years. We recognize many of you live too far to enjoy some of the local benefits of membership so we offer two types of membership fees. If you live outside of Ontario, the membership fee is $20CDN and the fee for those living in Ontario remains at $35CDN.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Access to 2 free tickets per regular season home Argos game and 50% off of any others (not including Playoffs). The Association has a 50 ticket allotment per game. 50% off season tickets Invitations to all Toronto Argonauts Alumni Association socials 15% Discount on Argo merchandise at the Blue Jays Store by gate 3 at the Rogers Centre (with presentation of

membership card) http://www.rogerscentre.com/inaround/jays_shop.jsp

Invitation to the Annual Toronto Argonauts Alumni Association Reunion–Occurred Wed April 15th, 2015

Invitation to purchase tickets to the Annual Toronto Argonauts Alumni Association Golf Tournament - Occurred

Mon June 1st, 2015

1YR MEMBERSHIP TO RECIPROCAL PROGRAM—valid until May 31, 2016

BOATMAN, Official Newsletter of the Toronto Argonauts Alumni Association Alumni

Discounts and offers (clothing, car detailing, cosmetic discount, preferred car pricing and more)

Opportunity to offer products or services in the newsletter

Alumni rings available for purchase

Automatic membership to the Canadian Football League Alumni Association and all associated benefits therein i.e. Nissan Canada Vehicle Purchase program http://www.cflaa.ca/general-benefits-2/

PAYMENT OPTIONS We are happy to offer you convenient payment options: PayPal: http://www.argonauts.ca/page/alumni-membership

Email (For Canadian bank transfers ONLY): Electronic banking payment transfers of $35CDN or $20CDN can be

emailed to [email protected]

Mail cheque for $35CDN or $20CDN payable to the Toronto Argonauts Alumni Association to:

Toronto Argonauts Alumni Association

# D O U B L E B L U E F O R E V E R


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REMINDER NEW MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT!REMINDER NEW MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT!REMINDER NEW MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT!

The Toronto Argonauts have been kind enough to extend a significant benefit to all paid members of the

Argos Alumni. All paid members with proof of membership and photo ID become automatic members to the

Reciprocal Program allowing you to enjoy many discounts for the next year in the GTA. Discounts are to

many attractions in Toronto, sporting events and social venues.

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http://www.cflaa.ca/general-benefits-2/

http://www.argonauts.ca/page/alumni-membership

mailto:[email protected]

1. The Annis Stukus Torphy has recognized excellence in coaching since 1961 when Hamilton’s Jim Trimble First won the award. The Edmonton Eskimos Alumni Association presented a trophy in honour of the Eskimos first coach, the legendary Annis Stukus. Winners are selected by Members of the Football Reporters of Canada. Stukus played with the Argos from 1935 – 41, along with his brothers Bill and Frank, helping the Boatmen to Grey Cup victories in 1937 & 1938 and played 12 years in the CFL excelling at 6 different positions. In 1949 Stukus transitioned to coaching becoming the Eskimos first Head Coach and General Manager in 1949.

2. The John Candy Memorial Award is given out every year to the Toronto Argonauts player of the year as voted on by the Football Reporters of Canada. Formerly known as the Toronto Argonauts Player of the Year Award, this honour was renamed in the memory of former club owner John Candy following his passing in 1994. Darrell “Mookie” Mitchell won this award three times in 1998, 2000 & 2002. For a complete list of all recipients: http://argonauts.ca/page/john-candy-memorial-award-winners

3. There were too many injuries to the members during the competitive rowing season i 1879 forcing the Argonaut Football Club to cease operation for the year. 4. In 1971, Condredge Holloway was drafted in the first round 4th pick by the Expos as shortstop. Hollo-way’s mother insisted Holloway attend College and refused to allow her son to sign the baseball contract. Condredge became the first African-American to start at the QB position at Tennessee and in a South-eastern Conference school. Condredge was also the first black baseball player in UT history. After leading the Volunteers to three bowl game appearances from 1972-74, Holloway was drafted by the NFL in 1975 as a DB by the Patriots. Instead Holloway came to the CFL, playing for the Ottawa Rough Riders starting in 1975. Later, he moved to the Toronto Argonauts, capturing the FL’s Most Outstanding Player award in 1982 and guided the Argos to a Grey Cup Championship in 1983, Toronto’s first title in 31 years.

T R I V I A A N S W E R S



Condredge is in his 17th year as

Assistant Athletic Director at UT.

http://argonauts.ca/page/john-candy-memorial-award-winners

http://argonauts.ca/page/john-candy-memorial-award-winners



A L I T T L E H U M O U R F R O M F A N S A R O U N D T H E A L I T T L E H U M O U R F R O M F A N S A R O U N D T H E A L I T T L E H U M O U R F R O M F A N S A R O U N D T H E L E A G U E O V E R T H E Y E A R S . N O N E O F W H I C H L E A G U E O V E R T H E Y E A R S . N O N E O F W H I C H L E A G U E O V E R T H E Y E A R S . N O N E O F W H I C H

T H E A R G O S A L U M N I E N D O R S E !T H E A R G O S A L U M N I E N D O R S E !T H E A R G O S A L U M N I E N D O R S E !



A BIG THANK YOU TO TA BIG THANK YOU TO THE FRIENDS OF THE ARGONAUTS FOR ALWAYS BEING HE FRIENDS OF THE ARGONAUTS FOR ALWAYS BEING

LOYAL TO THE MEN OF DOUBLE BLUE AND THROWING A GREAT PARTY!LOYAL TO THE MEN OF DOUBLE BLUE AND THROWING A GREAT PARTY!

There really is corn at the corn roast



Some of the 2015 Argos Players and President of the Fan Club & key organizer of the Corn Roast—Lori Bursey

Take one guess what these Argos fans are chanting…..



Alumni Peter Gabriel talks football with Argos Players



Can you believe these young ladies are Pinballs daughters? Weren’t they just

in diapers?

A big thank you as well to radio host, sports writer and announcer—Don Landry!

A R G O S A L U M N I A T A R G O S G A M EA R G O S A L U M N I A T A R G O S G A M EA R G O S A L U M N I A T A R G O S G A M E ––– S E P T 1 1 T HS E P T 1 1 T HS E P T 1 1 T H



Ryan Hansen has gone MIA Ryan Hansen has gone MIA Ryan Hansen has gone MIA and has been replaced by and has been replaced by and has been replaced by former Argos Executive former Argos Executive former Argos Executive Robert Thompson for photo Robert Thompson for photo Robert Thompson for photo bombing.bombing.bombing.

UUUUMMMM… who let these UUUUMMMM… who let these UUUUMMMM… who let these folks in?folks in?folks in?

Player IntrosPlayer IntrosPlayer Intros




PHOTOS FROM ALL ARGONAUTS ALUMNI EVENTS CAN BE VIEWED AT : PHOTOS FROM ALL ARGONAUTS ALUMNI EVENTS CAN BE VIEWED AT : PHOTOS FROM ALL ARGONAUTS ALUMNI EVENTS CAN BE VIEWED AT :

http://argonauts.ca/photo_gallery/index/page/1/cat/189http://argonauts.ca/photo_gallery/index/page/1/cat/189http://argonauts.ca/photo_gallery/index/page/1/cat/189

2nd Photo Bomb & many more that

didn’t make the newsletter because

we just didn’t have enough room.

Junior swears he is a lover

not a fighter!







Y’all had to sneak away from Y’all had to sneak away from Y’all had to sneak away from Robert to take this photoRobert to take this photoRobert to take this photo

Camera found ya Eugene!Camera found ya Eugene!Camera found ya Eugene!

“I think the cheerleaders “I think the cheerleaders “I think the cheerleaders are out of sync”are out of sync”are out of sync”

Last Photo Bomb!Last Photo Bomb!Last Photo Bomb!

Help the Toronto Argonauts Alumni Association

solve the ongoing mystery of missing players

we have not been able to locate.

In each newsletter we will feature approximately

10 to 15 names of guys we have no contact in-

formation for. We are looking to you to help us

solve the mysteries.

REWARD No sponsor has been found to fulfill this category Contact: [email protected] with any in-formation

The Association is continuing its partnership with Turning Point Youth Services, a Toronto-based, ac-credited children's mental health centre that provides a wide range of programs and services to youth aged 12 - 24 and their families. For decades, the Toronto Argonauts Football Club and its players have impacted the commu-nity through the club's long-standing programs to promote youth wellness. As former players who have transitioned into retirement from the game, we are continuing our commitment to the local Toronto community through a partnership between the Association and Turning Point Youth. Turning Point will be hosting Youth Engagement an event for the youth in the program. at Turning Point head office at 95 Wellesley St East September 15, 2015 from 4:30p – 6:30p. We are looking for alumni that are interested in attending the event to share stories with the youth, have some fun and help-out a bit. If you are interested and want to know more now, please contact Crista email: [email protected]

W H E R E ’ D T H E Y G O ? !W H E R E ’ D T H E Y G O ? !W H E R E ’ D T H E Y G O ? !


W h e r e i s …W h e r e i s …W h e r e i s … B r i a n A s h t o n ?B r i a n A s h t o n ?B r i a n A s h t o n ?

1 9 5 91 9 5 91 9 5 9 --- 1 9 6 21 9 6 21 9 6 2

Dwayne Morgan 1998—2002 Dave Still 1965—1966 Randy Abroise 1987-1988 Bill Norton 1978—1980 & 1983

Don Caraway 1958—1961 John Farmer 1948-1949 & 1951 Don Brewer 1968-60 & 1963-65 Andrew Steward 1996—1997

Friend Crista to connect you with our private Alumni fb page Page 19



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Radio Host Mike Richards returns to work and has a message to share with all of you! Copy and paste the link below into your web browser: http://www.tsn.ca/video/mike-richards-returns-with-a-special-announcement~698884

2 0 M I N U T E S T H A T 2 0 M I N U T E S T H A T 2 0 M I N U T E S T H A T C O U L DC O U L DC O U L D

… . S A V E Y O U R L I F E !… . S A V E Y O U R L I F E !… . S A V E Y O U R L I F E !

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T O R O N T O A R G O N A U T S A L U M N I A S S O C I A T I O N T O R O N T O A R G O N A U T S A L U M N I A S S O C I A T I O N T O R O N T O A R G O N A U T S A L U M N I A S S O C I A T I O N S U P P O R T F U N DS U P P O R T F U N DS U P P O R T F U N D

We are pleased to announce the introduction of the Toronto Argonauts Alumni Association Support Fund PURPOSE OF THE SUPPORT FUND The Support Fund is dedicated to improving the quality of life of Argonauts Alumni and their families by provid-ing short term financial assistance to those who are experiencing difficulty meeting expenses resulting from a medical hardship and/or the need for assisted living. Quality of life expenses may include: prescription drugs, medical equipment and supplies, food, clothing and other comfort items. The fund is not intended to provide relief from financial difficulties associated with rent and mortgage payments, business ventures and addictions. WHO CAN APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE The following are eligible to apply for assistance: Former players with the Toronto Argonauts Football Club who have been on a regular League game roster

and retired for at least 5 years Former coaches of the Toronto Argonauts Football Club Former head trainers and equipment mangers of the Toronto Argonauts Football Club ADMINISTRATION The Support Fund will be administered by a 5 member sub-committee of the Argonauts Alumni Association, ap-pointed by the Argonauts Alumni Board of Directors . HOW TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE For more information and to obtain a confidential application form, contact: Pete Martin: [email protected] or 289-837-4892

mailto:[email protected]

TORONTO ARGONAUTS ANTORONTO ARGONAUTS ANTORONTO ARGONAUTS ANNOUNCE OCTOBER 6TH GAME TO NOUNCE OCTOBER 6TH GAME TO NOUNCE OCTOBER 6TH GAME TO

BE PLAYED AT TD PLACE STADIUM IN OTTAWABE PLAYED AT TD PLACE STADIUM IN OTTAWABE PLAYED AT TD PLACE STADIUM IN OTTAWA

But this is an extraordinary circumstance and TD Place Stadium is available, CFL-ready and broad-cast-ready. The Ottawa RedBlacks organization has been very accommodating and understanding and we are thankful to them for making this a viable option.” Rudge continued, “While this scenario certainly of-fers some challenges to our team, I would like eve-ryone to know that we are excited for the run the Blue Jays have made to date and we wish them best of luck down the stretch and, hopefully, into the post-season.” Fans who have purchased tickets to the October 6 game will be contacted by a Toronto Argonauts ticket representative in the near future.

The Toronto Argonauts Football Club announced today that their home game, originally scheduled to be played at Rogers Centre on Tuesday, Octo-ber 6 at 7:30 p.m. ET against the Ottawa RED-BLACKS, will be moved to TD Place Stadium in Ottawa, ON. “We have been aware for some time that Rogers Centre might not be available to our team during the month of October should the Toronto Blue Jays make it into the MLB post-season,” said Toronto Argonauts Executive Chairman & CEO, Chris Rudge. “Due to the tremendous success the Blue Jays have experienced this season, Rogers Centre officials informed us in writing several weeks ago to begin seeking out alternative locations for some of our October home games. We targeted the Oc-tober 6

th game to start and it has been a priority for

us to communicate our plans early so that our fans and stakeholders can prepare. As an organization, our preference is not to have our team play back-to-back games in Ottawa.



THE BROTHERHOOD REMAINING STRONGTHE BROTHERHOOD REMAINING STRONG

There have been several tragedies in the football and sports communities over the years, from murder, suicide,

substance abuse and gambling to name a few. Most recently the TiCats announced former QB Cody Ledbetter

took his own life after suffering through many of his own legal and personal challenges.

We are asking for Alumni to get in touch with us that have battled / continue to battle with depression or another

mental illness, have been in prison, or had run-in with the law, battle or continue to battle with substance abuse,

gone through a divorce, faced bankruptcy or any other challenge and be willing to encourage a fellow Argonaut

brother through his tough time. You are all spread out all over North America but you share a bond. As an or-

ganization we hear of your struggles as well as your victories and we want to be able to connect you to the right

team member because you are not alone. We will not share your information with anyone and prior to connect-

ing you with someone we will always ask you first if you are able to speak with another Alumni as it may not be

the right time for you. Please email Crista privately and let her know how you can help or be of help to another.

We thank you for your consideration on such a sensitive topic.


If you have not received your membership card, please email Crista your mailing address.

We apologize if you have paid and we missed your name above. Please email Crista and this will be corrected for the next newsletter.

P A I D M E M B E R S


Adam Rita David Watkins Mike Jovanovich

Al Irwin Don Moen Mike Kiselak

Al MacLean Doug Philpott Mike McCarthy

Andrew Thomas Doyle Orange Mike Mihelic

Barry Finlay Ernie Carnegie Mike Trenton

Baz Mackie Eugene Clark Nick Volpe

Bert Novis Fred Dunbar Paul Markle

Bill Blair Gerry Sternberg Peter Gabriel

Bill Graham Gord Knowlton Peter Martin

Bill Symons Gord McTaggart Peter Paquette

Bob Bronk Grant McKee Phil Jones

Bob Hudspeth Jason Piekarz Paul Desjardins

Bob Kotzer Jeff Howe PJ Martin

Bob O'Billovich Jeff Johnson Ray Zaremba

Brad Elberg Jim Kardash Rob Malich

Branco Vincic Jim Stillwagon Robert Thompson

Bruce Elliott John Crnich Roger Scales

Bud Fowler John Gabriel Ron Arends

Chuck Ealey John Malinosky Ryan Hanson

Chuck Liebrock Kelly Wiltshire Stace Coray

Chuck Winters Ken McCarnan Steve Ackroyd

Craig Labbett Ken McKim Steve Del Col

Danny Brannangan Kevin Duguay Terry Shelsta

Dan Ferrone Leo Ezerins Tim Allan

Dave Cranmer Lubo Zizakovic Tony Johns

Dave Knecthel Mark Bragagnolo Walt Balasiuk

Dave Pearson Michael Campbell Wayne Cuncic

Dave Raimey Mike Dumaresq Zeke O'Connor

David Azzi Mike Eben

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