Walt Radzick
Walter Raymond Radzick (May 25, 1935 – March 31, 2005) was an award-winning defensive tackle who played in the Canadian Football League from 1958 to 1965.[1][2]
| Born: | May 25, 1935 Saint Boniface, Manitoba, Canada |
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| Died: | March 31, 2005 (aged 69) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Defensive Tackle |
| College | University of Toronto |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1956 | Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers |
| 1958–59 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 1960–64 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1965 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Awards | 1958 - Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy |
| Honors | Grey Cup champion - 1965 |
A graduate of the University of Toronto, Radzick first played football with the Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers of the Ontario Rugby Football Union. In 1958 he signed with the Calgary Stampeders[3] where he won the Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy for best Canadian rookie in the west (with 1 interception and 2 fumble recoveries.) In 1960 he returned to Toronto, starting 5 seasons with the Argonauts; 66 regular season games and 5 playoff games.[4] He finished his career playing 6 games with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1965 (the year they won the Grey Cup.)[5] He died in 2005 in Toronto at the age of 69.[6]
References
- http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=radziwal001
- FANBASE entry : Walt Radzick
- Calgary Stampeders All-Time Roster
- 2006 Toronto Argonauts Media Guide
- ' However, Walter did not actually play in the Grey Cup that year. 'Ti-Cats wait for Radzick Leader-Post, August 11, 1965
- https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theglobeandmail/obituary.aspx?n=walter-raymond-radzick&pid=189818661