Ab Box

PLAYING CAREER

TORONTO MALVERN COLLEGIATE 1926, 1927
MALVERN GRADS 1928, 1929
TORONTO BALMY BEACH 1931, 1935 - 1938
TORONTO ARGONAUTS 1932 - 1934

AWARDS AND HONOURS

JEFF RUSSELL MEMORIAL TROPHY 1934
GREY CUP PARTICIPATION  1930, 1933
GREY CUP WINNING TEAMS 1930, 1933

Albert (Ab) Box was an all-star halfback and a superb punter who was known for his 60-yard kicks.  He scored points in both the 1930 and 1933 Grey Cup Games.

Box played under the direction of coach Ted Reeve at Malvern Collegiate, and then later with Balmy Beach in Toronto.  He was also a member of Lew Hayman’s powerful Argonauts squad of the early 1930’s. 

Box earned the full respect of both team mates and opponents because of his great talent and sportsmanship.  

Ab Box is a member of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.

INDUCTED 1965 – PLAYER

 

Class of 1965 R. Harold Bailey, Dean Griffing, Robert (Big Bob) Isbister, Frank S. McGill, Clair J. Warner