Whit Tucker

Whit Tucker

NFL player


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years=1962-1970
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Whitman (Whit) Tucker was an all star receiver in the Canadian Football League.Tucker was an all star high school athlete in Windsor, Ontario. He received a track scholarship to the University of Southern California upon graduation, but ultimately decided to attend the University of Western Ontario, where he was a three sport standout.

Playing for the Ottawa Rough Riders from 1962 to 1970, Tucker would be an all star twice, would win the Gruen Trophy as best rookie in the East in 1962, win the Lew Hayman Trophy as best Canadian player in the East in 1968, and win the Grey Cup in 1968 and 1969. He had an amazing 22.4 yard per catch average over his career.

He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1993. He is also a member of the Windsor Sports Hall of Fame, the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame, and the UWO Sports Hall of Fame.

He is currently an investment executive in Ottawa, Ontario.


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