Tony Pajaczkowski

Tony Pajaczkowski
No. 66, 67, 56, 52, 50[1]
Date of birth(1936-05-31)May 31, 1936
Place of birthMontreal, Quebec, Canada
Date of deathJune 4, 2022(2022-06-04) (aged 86)
Place of deathPort Hope, Ontario, Canada
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Guard/Defensive end
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career history
As player
19551965Calgary Stampeders
19661967Montreal Alouettes
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star19621965
CFL East All-Star1966
CFL West All-Star19601963, 1965
Awards1961 - CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award
Career stats

Tony "Paj"[2] Pajaczkowski (pa-jə-KOW-skee;[3] May 31, 1936 – June 4, 2022)[4] was a Canadian professional football player. He was an all-star offensive guard in the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Coming from the Verdun Shamcats in Montreal, Pajaczkowski played 11 seasons with the Calgary Stampeders (1955–1965) and two seasons with the Montreal Alouettes (1966–1967). He was a CFL All-Star four times (1962–1965) and won the CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award in 1961 (after being runner-up in 1960). He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1988.

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  2. ^ "Tony Pajaczkowski - Guard". Calgary Herald. July 11, 1963. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ Sullivan, Jack (December 26, 1959). "Tough Season Ahead For Sportscasters". The Expositor. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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