Rex MacLeod
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Born
July 11, 1911
John Alexander MacLeod
July 11, 1911
Occupationjournalist
Yearsactive1940s–1987
Rex MacLeod | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Alexander MacLeod July 11, 1911 |
| Died | April 7, 1995 (aged 74) |
| Occupation | journalist |
| Years active | 1940s–1987 |
| Employer(s) | The Globe and Mail Toronto Star |
| Awards | Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award (1987) |
John Alexander "Rex" MacLeod (March 30, 1921 – April 7, 1995), was a Canadian sports journalist. A columnist for The Globe and Mail and Toronto Star, he won the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award in 1987 and is a member of the media section of the Hockey Hall of Fame.[1][2] MacLeod served in World War II with the Royal Canadian Air Force and entered the newspaper industry after the war, with the Guelph Mercury. He retired in 1987.[3][4]