Harvey Achziger

Harvey W. Achziger (born August 8, 1931) is an American businessman and former professional football player. Achziger played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, with whom he won the Grey Cup in 1957.[1][2]

Harvey Achziger
Born: (1931-08-08) August 8, 1931
Eaton, Colorado, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)Tackle
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
CollegeColorado State
High schoolEaton (CO)
NFL draft1953 / Round: 26 / Pick: 309
Drafted byPhiladelphia Eagles
Career history
As player
1957Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career highlights and awards
  • Grey Cup champion (1957)

Achziger studied agriculture and played college football at Colorado State University, then known as Colorado A&M.[3] Achziger was an All-American in 1952[4] and was later drafted to the National Football League (NFL) by the Philadelphia Eagles. He was inducted into the school's Sports Hall of Fame in November 2012.[3]

After a knee injury ended his football career, Achziger moved to Sumter, South Carolina where he works in the family business. He is a father of two and has one grandchild.[3]

Achziger was inducted to the Colorado State University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2012.

Awards
  • 1951, 1952 - First-team all-Mountain State Athletic Conference
  • 1952 - All-American
  • Colorado State University Athletics Hall of Fame (inducted 2012)

Source: Colorado State University[5]

References
  1. "Neil Thomas Statistics on". Justsportsstats.com. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  2. "Harvey Achziger NFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  3. Ozekin, Enes (November 13, 2012). "Harvey Achziger named to Sports Hall of Fame". Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  4. "Colorado State University Official Athletic Site Colorado State University Official Athletic Site - Colorado A&M Aggies". Csurams.Com. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  5. Buchanan, Stuart (July 13, 2012). "CSU Athletics announces 2012 Hall of Fame class: Induction ceremony set for Oct. 26". Colorado State University Rams. Retrieved May 2, 2016.


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