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*Grey Cup champions ([[63rd Grey Cup|1975]], [[66th Grey Cup|1978]], [[67th Grey Cup|1979]], [[68th Grey Cup|1980]])
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'''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.
'''Don Warrington''' (June 7, 1948 – December 4, 1980) was a [[running back]] who played ten seasons in the [[Canadian Football League]] (CFL) for the [[Edmonton Eskimos]]. In his career, Warrington was a part of four [[Grey Cup]] championship teams. He was nicknamed "Jeep".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://soudogsports.net/Eskimos/Players/Warrington_Don21.htm |title=Soudog's Player Profiles: Don Warrington |website=soudogsports.net |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131126161100/http://soudogsports.net/Eskimos/Players/Warrington_Don21.htm |archive-date=2013-11-26}} </ref> He played [[college football]] for the [[Simon Fraser Clan football|Simon Fraser Clan]].<ref name=critical>{{cite web |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1980/12/02/Former-Edmonton-Eskimos-runningback-Don-Warrington-was-in-critical/4244344581200/ |title=Former Edmonton Eskimos runningback Don Warrington was in critical |website=upi.com |date=December 2, 1980}}</ref>


He suffered non-recoverable injuries in a car accident, which occurred near Sherwood Park, Alberta, on December 2, 1980. Warrington died two days later at University Hospital in Edmonton.
He suffered fatal injuries in a car accident near [[Sherwood Park]], Alberta, on December 2, 1980, nine days after appearing in the Edmonton Eskimos' third (of five) consecutive Grey Cup wins that year.<ref name=critical/> Warrington died two days later at [[University of Alberta 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 won its fourth straight Grey Cup that year.

Warrington's jersey number (21) was unofficially retired by the Eskimos following his death.<ref name="Elks">{{cite web |url=https://www.esks.com/2018/06/25/right-number-can-make-player-complete/|title=Right number can make a player "complete" |website=esks.com |publisher=[[Edmonton Elks]] |date=June 25, 2018}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
* {{Cite web|url=http://www.cfl.ca/page/his_legends_warrington|title=Don Warrington|work=CFL Legends|first=Ted|last=Soutar|publisher=CFL.ca}}
* {{Cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/page/his_legends_warrington|title=Don Warrington|work=CFL Legends|first=Ted|last=Soutar|publisher=CFL.ca|access-date=2017-08-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120524001557/http://www.cfl.ca/page/his_legends_warrington|archive-date=2012-05-24|url-status=dead}}


{{63rd Grey Cup}}
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{{68th Grey Cup}}
{{68th Grey Cup}}


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| NAME = Warrington, Don
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Canadian football player
| DATE OF BIRTH = 1948-06-07
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Canada
| DATE OF DEATH = 1980-12-04
| PLACE OF DEATH = University Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta
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[[Category:Edmonton Elks players]]
[[Category:Edmonton Eskimos players]]
[[Category:Players of Canadian football from British Columbia]]
[[Category:Grey Cup champions]]
[[Category:Simon Fraser Red Leafs football players]]
[[Category:Simon Fraser Clan football players]]
[[Category:Simon Fraser University alumni]]
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[[Category:Sportspeople from Burnaby]]
[[Category:Road incident deaths in Canada]]
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Latest revision as of 17:52, 19 August 2024

Don Warrington
No. 21
Born:(1948-06-07)June 7, 1948
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Died:December 4, 1980(1980-12-04) (aged 32)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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

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

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

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

References

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  1. ^ "Soudog's Player Profiles: Don Warrington". soudogsports.net. Archived from the original on 2013-11-26.
  2. ^ a b "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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