Murray "Mickey" Maguire (c. 1926 – September 29, 1993)[1] was a Grey Cup champion Canadian Football League (CFL) player.[2]

Mickey Maguire
Date of birthc. 1926
Place of birthSaint-Lambert, Quebec, Canada
Date of death (aged 67)
Place of deathSainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada
Career information
Position(s)Running back, defensive back
US collegenone - Montreal International
Career history
As player
1949Montreal Alouettes
1950Calgary Stampeders
1951Saskatchewan Roughriders
1952Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Honors1949 - Grey Cup Champion

Maguire was versatile, playing both sides of the football (as many players did during that time). He first played in the CFL with his hometown Montreal Alouettes, playing 3 games during their Grey Cup championship 1949 season.[3] After a year with the Calgary Stampeders he played in the 1951 Grey Cup with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, where his fumble cost the team a touchdown in their defeat.[4] He ended his career in 1952 with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He died on September 29, 1993, at .[5]

References edit

  1. ^ Sullivan, Jack (1949-11-23). "Stamps In Top Condition - Als Worried About Tickets". Ottawa Citizen. Postmedia Network. p. 29. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
  2. ^ Atkins, Harold (May 12, 1949). "Q.R.F.U. Scoring Champ may Join McGill Redmen". Montreal Star. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  3. ^ [1] Archived 2015-10-29 at the Wayback Machine Montreal Alouettes All-Time Roster
  4. ^ "CFL.ca - Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2012-02-14. Retrieved 2012-04-04. CFL Website: 1951 – Ottawa Rough Riders 21, Saskatchewan Roughriders 14
  5. ^ "Obituary for Murray Maguire". Montreal Gazette. October 1, 1993. p. 25. Retrieved October 17, 2023.