Don Warrington (Canadian football)
Appearance
No. 21 | |
Born: | Burnaby, British Columbia | June 7, 1948
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Died: | Edmonton, Alberta | December 4, 1980 (aged 32)
Career information | |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | RB |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
College | Simon Fraser |
CFL draft | 1970, round: 4, pick: 31 |
Drafted by | BC Lions |
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 for the Edmonton Eskimos. In his career, Warrington was a part of four Grey Cup championship teams.
He suffered fatal 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.
Sources
- Soutar, Ted. "Don Warrington". CFL Legends. CFL.ca.