Date of birth 1918 1939–1940 Hamilton Tigers Died 21 October 2012 | Place of birth Hamilton, Ontario 1944–1948 Hamilton Wildcats Position Defensive tackle | |
Date of death 21 October 2012 (age 93) | ||
Reg Wheeler was a Canadian football player who played for the Hamilton Tigers and Hamilton Wildcats, predecessors to the current Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Wheeler was born in 1918 in Hamiliton, Ontario.
Wheeler played for the Hamilton Tigers from 1939 to 1940. He later played for the Hamilton Wildcats from 1944 through 1948.
During his life, Wheeler worked for Dofasco for 46 years. In 1960, Wheeler was elected alderman for Hamilton's East end, a position he held for a total of 28 years. Wheeler also played a major role in establishing the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, and later sat on the Hall of Fame's induction committee.
Wheeler died on 21 October 2012, age 93, after a long illness.
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