Don Warrington (Canadian football)
| No. 21 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 7, 1948 Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada |
| Died | December 4, 1980 (aged 32) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Simon Fraser |
| CFL draft | 1970: 4th round, 31st overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 1970 | BC Lions* |
| 1971–1980 | Edmonton Eskimos |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
Don Warrington (June 7, 1948 – December 4, 1980) was a running back who played ten seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Edmonton Eskimos. In his career, Warrington was a part of four Grey Cup championship teams. He was nicknamed "Jeep".[1] He played college football for the Simon Fraser Clan.[2]
He suffered fatal injuries in a car accident near Sherwood Park, Alberta, on December 2, 1980, nine days after appearing in the Edmonton Eskimos' third (of five) consecutive Grey Cup wins that year.[2] Warrington died two days later at University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton. In his memory, the Eskimos wore a patch with 'EE 21' in a circle on their jersey sleeves the following season; the team won its fourth straight Grey Cup that year.
Warrington's jersey number (21) was unofficially retired by the Eskimos following his death.[3]
References
- ^ "Soudog's Player Profiles: Don Warrington". soudogsports.net. Archived from the original on 2013-11-26.
- ^ a b "Former Edmonton Eskimos runningback Don Warrington was in critical". upi.com. December 2, 1980.
- ^ "Right number can make a player "complete"". esks.com. Edmonton Elks. June 25, 2018.
Sources
- Soutar, Ted. "Don Warrington". CFL Legends. CFL.ca. Archived from the original on 2012-05-24. Retrieved 2017-08-26.