Ormond Beach (Canadian football)
Ormond Beach (October 23, 1910 – September 9, 1938) was a star football player in the Ontario Rugby Football Union for four seasons for the Sarnia Imperials. Beach, who led the Imperials to Grey Cup victories in 1934 and 1936, died aged 27 in an industrial accident. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1963.[1][2]
| Born: | October 23, 1910 Pawhuska, Oklahoma |
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| Died: | September 21, 1938 (aged 27) Sarnia, Ontario, Canada |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Flying Wing Linebacker |
| College | University of Kansas |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1934–1937 | Sarnia Imperials |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937 ORFU |
| Awards | 1937 - Imperial Oil Trophy |
| Honours | 2× Grey Cup champion – 1934, 36 |
| Career stats | |
References
- Historical Dictionary of Football
- "Hall of Fame Player". cfhof.ca. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
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