Royal Bailey
American gridiron football player (1929–2006)
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Early Royall Bailey (September 23, 1929 – June 12, 2006) was an American professional football player who played for the Hamilton Tiger Cats.[1] He won the Grey Cup with them in 1953. He previously played football at Tulane University from 1951 to 1952, earning a letter in the sport.[2] He signed with the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen in 1957 after serving in the United States Air Force for 2 years.[3][4] In 1958, he was named head coach of the Dutchmen following the departure of Harvey Johnson.[5] He guided the team to the Ontario Rugby Football Union championship game, but lost decisively to the Sarnia Golden Bears. He was replaced for the 1959 season by Bob Jauron.[6]
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Bentonville, Arkansas, U.S.
Bailey pictured in Jambalaya 1953, Tulane yearbook | |
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Halfback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 23, 1929 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | June 12, 2006 (aged 76) Bentonville, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Benedictine Prep (Goochland, Virginia) |
| College | Tulane |
| NFL draft | 1953: 14th round, 165th overall pick |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1953 | Hamilton Tiger Cats |
| 1957 | Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen |
Coaching | |
| 1958 | Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen |
| Awards and highlights | |
