Dr. Tom Casey

PLAYING CAREER

HAMILTON WILDCATS 1949
WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS 1950 - 1954, 1956

AWARDS AND HONOURS

ALL-WESTERN RUNNING BACK 1950 - 1952
EDDIE JAMES MEMORIAL TROPHY 1950
ALL-WESTERN DEFENSIVE BACK 1953 - 1955
WINNIPEG TRIBUNE CITIZEN OF THE YEAR 1955
GREY CUP PARTICIPATION 1950, 1953
GREY CUP WINNING TEAMS

Dr. Tom Casey began his Canadian football career in 1949 after playing one year with the New York Yankees of the All-American Conference.

Casey was the leading rusher in the Western Interprovincial Football Union (WIFU) in 1950 with 637 yards. In 1952 Casey gained 100 yards on a single play against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.  

Casey also had 205 yards on pass interception returns and scored 16 touchdowns to set a WIFU single season touchdown record.

Tom “Citation” Casey was honoured in 1956 by the people of Manitoba, and was the guest speaker at the 1964 Grey Cup dinner.

INDUCTED 1964 – PLAYER

 

Class of 1964 Ross Brown Craig, Tony Golab, Teddy Morris, Jack Newton, Michael J. Rodden, Paul Rowe, A.H. "Bert" Warwick, Huck Welch