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Walt Radzick

Walt Radzick

Canadian Football League defensive tackle

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]

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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] As an Argonaut, Radzick missed only one game from 1961 to 1964.[6] He died in 2005 in Toronto at the age of 69.[7]

References

  1. [1]
    "Walter Radzick football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
  2. [2]
    FANBASE entry : Walt Radzick
  3. [3]
    Calgary Stampeders All-Time Roster
  4. [4]
    2006 Toronto Argonauts Media Guide
  5. [5]
    ' However, Walter did not actually play in the Grey Cup that year. 'Ti-Cats wait for Radzick Leader-Post, August 11, 1965
  6. [6]
    "Walter Radzick football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
  7. [7]
    "WALTER RADZICK Obituary (2005) - the Globe and Mail".
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