Don Warrington (Canadian football)

Don Warrington (June 7, 1948 – December 4, 1980) was a running back who played ten seasons in the Canadian Football League 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]

Don Warrington
No. 21
Born:(1948-06-07)June 7, 1948
Burnaby, British Columbia
Died:December 4, 1980(1980-12-04) (aged 32)
Edmonton, Alberta
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Running back
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
CollegeSimon Fraser
CFL Draft1970 / Round: 4 / Pick: 31
Drafted byBC Lions
Career history
As player
1970BC Lions*
1971–1980Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards

He suffered fatal injuries in a car accident, which occurred near Sherwood Park, Alberta, on December 2, 1980, nine days after appearing in the Edmonton Eskimos third (of five) consecutive Grey Cups that year.[2] Warrington died two days later at University 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 would win its fourth straight Grey Cup that year.

Warrington's jersey number (21) was unofficially retired by the Eskimos following his death.[3]

References
  1. "Soudog's Player Profiles: Don Warrington". soudogsports.net. Archived from the original on 2013-11-26.
  2. "Former Edmonton Eskimos runningback Don Warrington was in critical". upi.com. December 2, 1980.
  3. "Right number can make a player "complete"". esks.com. Edmonton Elks. June 25, 2018.

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