St. Hyacinthe–Donnacona Navy

St. Hyacinthe–Donnacona Navy was an amateur Canadian football team during the Second World War. They won the Grey Cup in 1944.[1] The team was named after the communications training school HMCS St. Hyacinthe and the naval reserve division HMCS Donnacona.

St. Hyacinthe–Donnacona Navy
Founded1943
Based inMontreal, Quebec, Canada
Home fieldPercival Molson Memorial Stadium
Head coachGlen Brown
General managerFred Porter
LeagueQuebec Rugby Football Union
ColoursNavy Blue, White
   
Nickname(s)The Donnies
Mascot(s)K. Clarke
Grey Cup win1944[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 7–6 at the Civic Stadium, in Hamilton, Ontario, to win the 32nd Grey Cup.[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

In 1969, the then CFL commissioner Jake Gaudaur, gave the team a chance at championship rings for $300 each.[3]

At the 1994 Grey Cup the CFL paid special homage to the team.[1]

Quebec Rugby Football Union season-by-season
Main article: Quebec Rugby Football Union
Season W L T PF PA Pts Finish Playoffs
19436406143163rd, QRFU
1944310581861st, QRFUWon 32nd Grey Cup

References
  1. "Combines won Montreal's second Grey Cup". Montreal Gazet. 25 November 2005. Archived from the original on 21 July 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  2. "The Grey Cop-1909 to 2009" (PDF). Archived from the original on September 11, 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2016.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. "Former Navy vet was one of youngest to win Grey Cup title". Oakville Beaver. 22 July 2011. Retrieved 11 March 2016.


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