Tom Wilkinson

PLAYING CAREER

TORONTO ARGONAUTS 1967 - 1970
BC LIONS 1971
EDMONTON ESKIMOS 1972 - 1981

AWARDS AND HONOURS

ALL-WESTERN QUARTERBACK 1974, 1978, 1979
ALL-CANADIAN QUARTERBACK 1974, 1978, 1979
JEFF NICKLIN MEMORIAL TROPHY 1974, 1978
SCHENLEY AWARD FOR MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER 1974
GREY CUP PARTICIPATION  1973 - 1975, 1977 - 1981
GREY CUP WINNING TEAMS 1975, 1978 - 1981

During 15 seasons in the CFL, Tom Wilkinson completed 1,613 passes for 22,579 yards, 154 touchdowns, and had a completion percentage of 61 per cent. He led the Eskimos to eight Grey Cup championship games, five of them Edmonton victories. Twice he was selected the Western Most Valuable Player, and in 1974 received national honours.

While Wilkinson did not particularly look like a quarterback, he possessed the leadership qualities and total team commitment that made him one of the most dangerous pivots in league history.

INDUCTED 1987 - PLAYER

 

Class of 1987 Harold Ballard,  Richard (Dick) Huffman , R.A. (Bob) Kramer, Angelo Mosca

 

MEDIA

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