Place of death Edmonton, Alberta Role Canadian football Positions Running back Name Don Warrington | College Simon Fraser Weight 93 kg CFL status National Height 1.83 m | |
Date of birth (1948-06-07)June 7, 1948 Place of birth Burnaby, British Columbia Date of death December 4, 1980(1980-12-04) (aged 32) Died December 4, 1980, Edmonton, Canada CFL draft 1970 (Round: 4 / Pick: 31) | ||
Education Simon Fraser University | ||
Don Warrington (June 7, 1948 – December 4, 1980) was a running back who played ten seasons in the Canadian Football League for the Edmonton Eskimos. In his career, Warrington was a part of four Grey Cup championship teams. He was nicknamed "Jeep".
He suffered fatal injuries in a car accident, which occurred near Sherwood Park, Alberta, on December 2, 1980, nine days after appearing in the Edmonton Eskimos third (of five) consecutive Grey Cups that year. Warrington died two days later at University Hospital in Edmonton. In his memory, the Eskimos wore a patch with 'EE 21' in a circle on their jersey sleeves the following season; the team would win its fourth straight Grey Cup that year.
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