Whitman (Whit) Tucker was an all star receiver in
the
Canadian Football
League.
Tucker was an all star high school athlete in
Windsor,
Ontario
. He received a track scholarship to the
University of
Southern California
upon graduation, but ultimately decided to attend
the University of
Western Ontario
, where he was a three sport standout.
Playing for the
Ottawa Rough
Riders from 1962 to 1970, Tucker would be an all star twice,
would win the
Gruen Trophy as best
rookie in the East in 1962, win the
Lew Hayman Trophy as best Canadian player
in the East in 1968, and win the
Grey Cup
in 1968 and 1969. He had an amazing 22.4 yard per catch average
over his career.
He was inducted into the
Canadian Football Hall of
Fame in 1993. He is also a member of the Windsor Sports Hall of
Fame, the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame, and the UWO Sports Hall of
Fame.
He is currently an investment executive in Ottawa, Ontario.
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