Don Warrington (Canadian football)

Don Warrington

No. 21
Date of birth	(1948-06-07)June 7, 1948
Place of birth	Burnaby, British Columbia
Date of death	December 4, 1980(1980-12-04) (aged 32)
Place of death	Edmonton, Alberta
Career information
CFL status	National
Position(s)	RB
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg)
US college	Simon Fraser
CFL draft	1970 / round: 4 / pick: 31
Drafted by	BC Lions
Career history
As player
1970	BC Lions*
1971–1980	Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards
Grey Cup champions (1975, 1978, 1979, 1980)

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 was nicknamed "Jeep".

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. In his memory, the Eskimos wore a patch with 'EE 21' in a circle on their jersey sleeves the following season; the team would win its fourth Grey Cup that year.

Sources

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