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Mike Wadsworth Date of birth: June 4, 1943 Place of birth: Ottawa, Ontario Date of death: April 28, 2004 Career information Position(s): Defensive Lineman College: Notre Dame Organizations As player: 1966-70 Toronto Argonauts Career highlights and awards CFL All-Star: 1968 Awards: 1966 - Gruen Trophy Mike Wadsworth was an all-star Canadian Football League defensive lineman.
Wadsworth, a native of Ottawa, Ontario, played high school football at De La Salle High School in Toronto before attending the University of Notre Dame.[1] Upon graduation he joined the Toronto Argonauts for a five year career, winning the Gruen Trophy as the best rookie in the East in 1966 and named an All-Star in 1968.[2] He also served as president of the CFL players' union.
After his football days, Wadsworth became a lawyer, QC; was a football analyst on the CFL on CTV broadcasts; was appointed Canadian Ambassador to the Republic of Ireland in 1989; and became athletic director at the University of Notre Dame in 1995.[3]
His father, Bunny Wadsworth, starred for the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1940 and was voted to their half-century team in 1960.[4]
Mike Wadsworth died of bladder cancer, aged 60, and was survived by his wife, Bernadette, and three daughters.[4]
References
- ^ Fotheringham, Allan (2004). "A true love story". 50Plus Magazine. http://en.50plus.com/Lifestyle/BrowseAllArticles/index.cfm?documentID=8503. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
- ^ "Argonaut great Mike Wadsworth remembered". Toronto Argonauts Football Club. 2004-04-29. http://www.canoe.ca/Argos/News/2004/06/09/492179.html. Retrieved 2008-05-24.[dead link]
- ^ "Mike Wadsworth, 60, Athletic Director, Dies". The New York Times. 2004-04-29. http://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/29/sports/ncaafootball/29WADS.html?ex=1211688000&en=4c5c8370bb39f3e8&ei=5070. Retrieved 2008-05-24.[dead link]
- ^ a b "Former ambassador, Argo, Mike Wadsworth dies". CTV.ca. 2004-04-28. http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1083183069780_41/?hub=Canada. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish athletic directors Jesse Harper (1913–1917) • Knute Rockne (1920–1930) • Jesse Harper (1931–1933) • Elmer Layden (1934–1940) • Hugh Devore (1945) • Frank Leahy (1947–1949) • Moose Krause (1949–1981) • Gene Corrigan (1981–1987) • Dick Rosenthal (1987–1995) • Mike Wadsworth (1995–2000) • Kevin White (2000–2008) • Jack Swarbrick (2008– )
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