St. Hyacinthe–Donnacona Navy
| Founded | 1943 |
|---|---|
| Based in | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Home field | Percival Molson Memorial Stadium |
| Head coach | Glen Brown |
| General manager | Fred Porter |
| League | Quebec Rugby Football Union |
| Colours |
Navy Blue, White |
| Mascot(s) | K. Clarke |
| Grey Cup win | 1944[1] |
St. Hyacinthe–Donnacona Navy was a amateur Canadian football team during the Second World War. They won the Grey Cup in 1944.[1]
Game
Both the Western Interprovincial Football Union and the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union had no 1944 regular season due to the Second World War. Lower-ranked leagues did participate for the playoffs. St. Hyacinthe–Donnacona Navy was part of the Quebec Rugby Football Union. On 25 November 1944 the St. Hyacinthe–Donnacona Navy defeated the Hamilton Wildcats 7–1 at the Civic Stadium, in Hamilton, Ontario[2]
Roster
St. Hyacinthe–Donnacona Navy defeated the Hamilton Wildcats at the 32nd Grey Cup.
Championship roster (bold denotes the player played in the Grey Cup game):
Charlie Ellis, Wally Charron, Curly Hiltz, Ginger O’Brien, Bucko McLeod, Glen Brown (Coach), Roy Kirbyson, John Taylor, John Crncich, Steve Levantis, Jack Wedley, Al Hurley, Wally Patch, Malcolm Baker, Hal Chard, Tom Bainbridge, Ian Barclay, Sam Abbott, Whitey Leonard, Dick Swarbrick, Pat Santucci, Dutch Davey, Mickey McFall, Dave Kotavitch, Al Symms, Jim Spicer, Des Campbell, L. Raymond, W.O. John Montague, P.O. George Reid, Bill Kydd, Louis Segatore, Fred Porter, Surgeon Lt. Comdr. Richard Lane, Lt. Christopher Ellis, Moe Segal, Paul Kenwood, Milton Scully, Juan Sheridan [1]
Post 1944
At the 1994 Grey Cup the CFL paid special homage[1] In 1969, the then CFL commissioner Jake Gaudaur, gave the team a chance at championship rings for $300 each.[3]
Quebec Rugby Football Union season-by-season
| Season | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 61 | 43 | 16 | 3rd, QRFU | |
| 1944 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 58 | 18 | 6 | 1st, QRFU | Won 32nd Grey Cup |
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Combines won Montreal's second Grey Cup". Montreal Gazet. 25 November 2005. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ↑ "The Grey Cop-1909 to 2009" (PDF). Archived from the original on September 11, 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ↑ "Former Navy vet was one of youngest to win Grey Cup title". Oakville Beaver. 22 July 2011. Retrieved 11 March 2016.