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Don Warrington (Canadian football)

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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)RB
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
CollegeSimon Fraser
CFL draft1970, round: 4, pick: 31
Drafted byBC 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, nine days after appearing in the Edmonton Eskimos third (of five) Grey Cups that year. Warrington died two days later at University Hospital in Edmonton.

Sources

  • Soutar, Ted. "Don Warrington". CFL Legends. CFL.ca.

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