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Important factor for 1973 Argonauts, who open the Canadian Football League season Tuesday in Ottawa, is the running of halfback Leon McQuay. The contr(...)
Important factor for 1973 Argonauts, who open the Canadian Football League season Tuesday in Ottawa, is the running of halfback Leon McQuay. The contr(...)

Important factor for 1973 Argonauts, who open the Canadian Football League season Tuesday in Ottawa, is the running of halfback Leon McQuay. The contr(...)

Date7/24/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Important factor for 1973 Argonauts, who open the Canadian Football League season Tuesday in Ottawa, is the running of halfback Leon McQuay. The controversial McQuay has performed impressively during pre-season games.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0067808F
Argo doctor Peter Hanson gives Leon McQuay a check before approving Argonauts' running back for pre-season training
Argo doctor Peter Hanson gives Leon McQuay a check before approving Argonauts' running back for pre-season training
6/9/1972
Leon McQuay, 21, ARGO's spectacular rookie back from Tampa University, has been the sensation of Canadian Football League's pre-season schedule. He st(...)
Leon McQuay, 21, ARGO's spectacular rookie back from Tampa University, has been the sensation of Canadian Football League's pre-season schedule. He st(...)
7/23/1971
Time to reflect: Their Canadian Football League season at an end after Sunday's loss to Ottawa Rough Riders, Toronto Argonauts tended to some hurts and said some goodbyes yesterday
Time to reflect: Their Canadian Football League season at an end after Sunday's loss to Ottawa Rough Riders, Toronto Argonauts tended to some hurts and said some goodbyes yesterday
11/14/1977
Here to stay: Leon McQuay has signed new two-year contract with Argonauts which, including option year, assures them of his services at least until 1975
Here to stay: Leon McQuay has signed new two-year contract with Argonauts which, including option year, assures them of his services at least until 1975
9/26/1971
Leon McQuay Toronto Argonauts
Leon McQuay Toronto Argonauts
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It's all over but the crying, and Argo halfback Leon McQuay, who fumbled the ball at Stampeders' 10-yard line to end Toronto's last scoring hope, covers his eyes
It's all over but the crying, and Argo halfback Leon McQuay, who fumbled the ball at Stampeders' 10-yard line to end Toronto's last scoring hope, covers his eyes
11/28/1971
Argos' sensational rookie running back, Leon McQuay began his football career as a 160-pound guard and linebacker for an elementary school team. The f(...)
Argos' sensational rookie running back, Leon McQuay began his football career as a 160-pound guard and linebacker for an elementary school team. The f(...)
7/26/1971
Argonaut discard Ed Buchanan will be starting right halfback for Hamilton Tiger-Cats when they invade CNE Stadium tonight to open Eastern Football Con(...)
Argonaut discard Ed Buchanan will be starting right halfback for Hamilton Tiger-Cats when they invade CNE Stadium tonight to open Eastern Football Con(...)
6/24/1968
Stage fright: Dean Dorsey, a University of Toronto product, gets his first start as Argonauts' kicker tomorrow night in Calgary and admits he is nervous about his debut in Canadian Football League
Stage fright: Dean Dorsey, a University of Toronto product, gets his first start as Argonauts' kicker tomorrow night in Calgary and admits he is nervous about his debut in Canadian Football League
9/15/1982
Bill van Burkleo, quarterback, flanker and defensive halfback, works out with Toronto Argonauts
Bill van Burkleo, quarterback, flanker and defensive halfback, works out with Toronto Argonauts
9/14/1965
Leon McQuay pleasantly surprised a lot of Argonaut fans this morning by singning a new two-year contract with manager John Barrow. There had been spec(...)
Leon McQuay pleasantly surprised a lot of Argonaut fans this morning by singning a new two-year contract with manager John Barrow. There had been spec(...)
5/15/1972
Straining at a muscle-developing machine, Ken Clarke works out in Argonaut Rowing Club in preparation for coming Canadian Football League season. Clar(...)
Straining at a muscle-developing machine, Ken Clarke works out in Argonaut Rowing Club in preparation for coming Canadian Football League season. Clar(...)
3/26/1975