Andy Tommy

Andy Tommy Sr.
Career information
Date of birth	(1911-12-24)December 24, 1911
Place of birth	Hartland, New Brunswick
Date of death	April 23, 1972(1972-04-23) (aged 60)
Place of death	Wakefield, Quebec
CFL status	National
Position(s)	HB/Flying wing
Career history
As player
1933–1941	Ottawa Rough Riders
1945	Toronto Argonauts
1946–1947	Ottawa Rough Riders
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star	1936 & 1940
Awards	1940 - Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy
Honours	Canada's Sports Hall of Fame (1976) Grey Cup Champion - 1940 & 1945
Career stats
Canadian Football Hall of Fame, 1989

Andy Tommy Sr. (December 24, 1911 – April 23, 1972) was a star professional Canadian football player for eleven seasons for the Ottawa Rough Riders and one season for the Toronto Argonauts. Tommy led his team to two Grey Cup wins, in 1940 and 1945. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1989 and into the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1976.

References

Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy - MVP in the IRFU or CFL Eastern Conference (prior to 1973)

Before re-purposing in 1973 the trophy was awarded to the player who best exemplified skill, sportsmanship, and courage in the IRFU or the CFL East

Players

Builders

Football Reporters of Canada wing

Reporters

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