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His mark: Argos will shoot out the lights again, says Adam Rita, but team will have his stamp on it
His mark: Argos will shoot out the lights again, says Adam Rita, but team will have his stamp on it

His mark: Argos will shoot out the lights again, says Adam Rita, but team will have his stamp on it

Date1/18/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: His mark: Argos will shoot out the lights again, says Adam Rita, but team will have his stamp on it.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0076344F
Out the door: Adam Rita gives thumbs-up sing as he stands outside Argos' dressing room after he was fired as the team's head coach yesterday
Out the door: Adam Rita gives thumbs-up sing as he stands outside Argos' dressing room after he was fired as the team's head coach yesterday
9/21/1992
Back home at SkyDome: Ex-Argo coach Adam Rita paid a visit to the Calgary practice at SkyDome yesterday and met Stamps' defensive back Darryl Hall (7)
Back home at SkyDome: Ex-Argo coach Adam Rita paid a visit to the Calgary practice at SkyDome yesterday and met Stamps' defensive back Darryl Hall (7)
11/27/1992
Turn out the lights, Yes, the party's over for the Argos and, in all likelihood, for coach Bob O'Billovich, as well
Turn out the lights, Yes, the party's over for the Argos and, in all likelihood, for coach Bob O'Billovich, as well
11/12/1989
The axe falls: General manager Mike McCarthy, left, and Adam Rita talk to media after the Argos announced Rita had been fired as coach of struggling club
The axe falls: General manager Mike McCarthy, left, and Adam Rita talk to media after the Argos announced Rita had been fired as coach of struggling club
9/21/1992
New citizen: Former Argos coach Adam Rita, hugging Citizenship Judge Gina Godfrey, left, and clerk Evelyn Mpoglas, is all smiles as wife Jocelyne Melnert snaps photo after ceremony in Markham
New citizen: Former Argos coach Adam Rita, hugging Citizenship Judge Gina Godfrey, left, and clerk Evelyn Mpoglas, is all smiles as wife Jocelyne Melnert snaps photo after ceremony in Markham
4/14/1993
His name in lights, To mark Steve Podborski week in Metro, the World Cup downhill skiing champion's name has been placed in lights on the CN Tower. A (...)
His name in lights, To mark Steve Podborski week in Metro, the World Cup downhill skiing champion's name has been placed in lights on the CN Tower. A (...)
5/10/1982
Part of the team: Raghib (Rocket) Ismail shows off his new Argo sweater at a news conference in Toronto this week as Argos owner Bruce McNall looks on
Part of the team: Raghib (Rocket) Ismail shows off his new Argo sweater at a news conference in Toronto this week as Argos owner Bruce McNall looks on
4/23/1991
First big test: Though his team looked great in two exhibition games, it's the moment of truth tonight for Argos coach Don Matthews against the Eskimos at the SkyDome
First big test: Though his team looked great in two exhibition games, it's the moment of truth tonight for Argos coach Don Matthews against the Eskimos at the SkyDome
7/13/1990
New hairstyle: Argos' defensive tackle Granny Liggins, who previously displayed bald patch atop his head, went all the way and shaved hair completely during team's visit to Vancouver last weekend
New hairstyle: Argos' defensive tackle Granny Liggins, who previously displayed bald patch atop his head, went all the way and shaved hair completely during team's visit to Vancouver last weekend
9/16/1975
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
Return of run-'N'-shoot: Darrel (Mouse) Davis, whose offensive innovations helped the Argos reach Grey Cup final in '82, rejoined the Boatmen yesterday as offensive co-ordinator
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2/10/1993
You gotta have heart, Argos' team physician Dr. Robert Dzioba examines offensive lineman Bill Norton yesterday at Toronto Western Hospital. The Argos underwent physicals yesteday and will begin training today at the University of Guelph.
You gotta have heart, Argos' team physician Dr. Robert Dzioba examines offensive lineman Bill Norton yesterday at Toronto Western Hospital. The Argos underwent physicals yesteday and will begin training today at the University of Guelph.
5/24/1980