Dave Raimey

PLAYING CAREER

WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS 1965 - 1969
TORONTO ARGONAUTS 1969 - 1974

AWARDS AND HONOURS

ALL-WESTERN RUNNING BACK 1965 - 1968
ALL-CANADIAN RUNNING BACK 1966, 1969
AIR CANADA AWARD FOR BEING THE MOST POPULAR BLUE BOMBERS PLAYER 1966
ALL-EASTERN RUNNING BACK 1969
GREY CUP PARTICIPATION 1965, 1971
GREY CUP WINNING TEAMS

Dave Raimey’s first two seasons as a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers were incredible as he became a member of the 1,000 yard club in 1965 and 1966 with 1,052 and 1,223 yards respectively.  In 1966 he scored a 100-yard touchdown rushing and a 96-yard touchdown pass. In each of his four years with Winnipeg, Raimey was an All-Star.

In 1969, Raimey was traded to the Toronto Argonauts.  At running back that season, he gained 829 yards on 129 carries with seven touchdowns, and also caught 19 passes for 306 yards and three touchdowns.  In 1971, Raimey was converted to defensive back where he intercepted 15 passes and scored two touchdowns in four seasons. 

Over his ten-year career, Raimey rushed for 5,528 yards on 883 carries for a 6.3 yard average and 25 touchdowns, caught 170 passes for 2,189 yards and 12 touchdowns and also played on special teams returning punts and kickoffs.  

Dave Raimey was inducted into the Winnipeg Football Club Hall of Fame in 1989.

INDUCTED 2000 - PLAYER

 

Class of 2000 Danny Bass, Hugh Campbell, Grover Covington, James Murphy