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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(...)

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(...)

Date7/26/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Argos' sensational rookie running back, Leon McQuay began his football career as a 160-pound guard and linebacker for an elementary school team. The first time he carried the ball, he galloped 97 yeards for a touchdown.
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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
Argos' suspended star, Leon McQuay, watches team's workout at CNE Stadium yesterday
Argos' suspended star, Leon McQuay, watches team's workout at CNE Stadium yesterday
8/6/1973
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
Rookie sensation, Argos' inside linebacker Willie Pless has certainly made his presence felt this year
Rookie sensation, Argos' inside linebacker Willie Pless has certainly made his presence felt this year
7/24/1986
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(...)
7/24/1973
Argos' new linebacker. Willie Pless, who set a Big Eight record for career tackles at the University of Kansas, arrived at Pearson International Airport yesterday en route to Argo camp in Guelph
Argos' new linebacker. Willie Pless, who set a Big Eight record for career tackles at the University of Kansas, arrived at Pearson International Airport yesterday en route to Argo camp in Guelph
5/21/1986
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
Randy Halsall, a hopeful for a tackle spot with the Argos, gives another rookie a helping had lifting 360-pound weights at the Argos' training camp at(...)
Randy Halsall, a hopeful for a tackle spot with the Argos, gives another rookie a helping had lifting 360-pound weights at the Argos' training camp at(...)
6/18/1974
Eric Allen, Argos' wide receiver, leaps and misses pass thrown by quarter back Joe Theismann as Hamilton Ticat linebacker Larry Brame watches in last (...)
Eric Allen, Argos' wide receiver, leaps and misses pass thrown by quarter back Joe Theismann as Hamilton Ticat linebacker Larry Brame watches in last (...)
8/22/1973
On the sidelines: Argonauts running back Terry Metcalf stretched ligaments in his knee during the Argos' intra-squad scrimmage yesterday and will miss Wednesday's exhibition opener
On the sidelines: Argonauts running back Terry Metcalf stretched ligaments in his knee during the Argos' intra-squad scrimmage yesterday and will miss Wednesday's exhibition opener
6/7/1980
Mutt and Jeff? At 5-foot-10, Saskatchewan Roughrider quarterback Ron Lancaster is no midget, but he looks like a shrimp alongside rookie defensive end Jesse O'Neal, a 6-foot-4 giant who could give winless Argos trouble when the two teams meet tonight at CNE Stadium
Mutt and Jeff? At 5-foot-10, Saskatchewan Roughrider quarterback Ron Lancaster is no midget, but he looks like a shrimp alongside rookie defensive end Jesse O'Neal, a 6-foot-4 giant who could give winless Argos trouble when the two teams meet tonight at CNE Stadium
7/31/1975
Gill Fenerty. Gill 'The Thrill' Fenerty, Toronto Agronaut running back and Canadian Football League Rookie of the Year: Fenerty is only starting to co(...)
Gill Fenerty. Gill 'The Thrill' Fenerty, Toronto Agronaut running back and Canadian Football League Rookie of the Year: Fenerty is only starting to co(...)
2/2/1988