David Sprague
Canadian football player (1910–1968)
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David Shafer Sprague[1] (August 11, 1910 – February 20, 1968) was a star football player in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for eleven seasons for the Hamilton Tigers and the Ottawa Rough Riders. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1963 and into the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1975.
PositionsRunning back, defensive tackle
BornAugust 11, 1910
Dunkirk, New York, U.S.
Dunkirk, New York, U.S.
DiedFebruary 20, 1968 (aged 57)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
CollegeDelta Collegiate
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Positions | Running back, defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 11, 1910 Dunkirk, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 20, 1968 (aged 57) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Career information | |
| College | Delta Collegiate |
| Career history | |
| 1930–1932 | Hamilton Tigers |
| 1933–1940 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| Awards and highlights | |
Canadian Football Hall of Fame (Class of 1963) | |
Sprague represented Elmdale Ward for one year on Ottawa City Council in 1940.[2] In the 1940 election he ran for a seat on the Ottawa Board of Control, but lost.
