Harry Griffith (Canadian football)

Harry Griffith
Griffith in 1909
Born:(1878-09-19)September 19, 1878
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Died:December 9, 1960(1960-12-09) (aged 82)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada[1]
Career information
Position(s)Quarterback
Career history
As coach
1899–1907Ridley College
19081910Toronto Varsity
(Head coach)
1911–1949Ridley College
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Harry Crawford Griffith (September 19, 1878 – December 9, 1960) was a Canadian football player, coach, and administrator who was the head coach of the Toronto Varsity for three seasons and also served as president of the Canadian Rugby Union. He won the first two Grey Cup games as head coach of Toronto Varsity and served as a coach and headmaster for Ridley College. He was an inaugural member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.

  1. ^ "Did you know". The Montreal Gazette. December 10, 1960. p. 36. Retrieved August 5, 2024.