Mickey Maguire
Born:c. 1926
Saint-Lambert, Quebec, Canada
Died: (aged 67)
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada
Career information
Position(s)Running back, defensive back
Collegenone - Montreal International
Career history
As player
1949Montreal Alouettes
1950Calgary Stampeders
1951Saskatchewan Roughriders
1952Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Honors1949 - Grey Cup Champion

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

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

  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. 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.
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