Hal Waggoner
American gridiron football player (1930–2004)
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James Harold Waggoner (January 18, 1930 – December 4, 2004) was an American professional football player, all star and Grey Cup champion who played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1957.[1][2] He also played two games for the Toronto Argonauts in 1960.[3] He played college football at Tulane University. After his football career, he was a teacher in Florida.[4] He died of complications during surgery in Fort Myers, Florida in 2004.[5] His grandson Garrett Waggoner was an Ivy League all-star at Dartmouth College and played two seasons for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[6]
PositionsHalfback • Defensive back
BornJanuary 18, 1930
North Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
North Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedDecember 4, 2004 (aged 74)
Fort Myers, Florida, U.S.
Fort Myers, Florida, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Waggoner, circa 1949 | |
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Positions | Halfback • Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 18, 1930 North Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | December 4, 2004 (aged 74) Fort Myers, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career history | |
| 1951–1957 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 1960 | Toronto Argonauts |
| Awards and highlights | |
