Athlete : FootballYear Inducted: 1985Date of Birth: June 30th, 1931Born in: Concordia, Kansas Twelve years lineman with Ottawa Rough Riders. Received Schenley lineman of the year award 1956 and 1957, runner-up in 1960. Member of 1960 Grey Cup champions, scoring only touchdown of his career on a fumble recovery. Eastern Conference All-Star 10 times and…

Athlete : WeightliftingYear Inducted: 1984Date of Birth: May 22nd, 1922Born in: Vanier (Eastview), Ontario James ‘Jack’ Patrick Varaleau (deceased) was a weightlifter. He represented Canada at the 1948 Olympics, placing sixth and broke Olympic press record. He also participated in 1952 Olympics. He won the British Empire title in 1948 and won the Gold medal…

Athlete : FootballYear Inducted: 1989Date of Birth: November 15th, 1940Born in: Windsor, Ontario Excelled at scholastic level in track, basketball, and football. Rookie of Year with Rough Riders 1962. Twice CFL All-Star. Played on three Grey Cup finalists, two winners, during 1962-70 career in which he caught 272 passes for 6,092 yards and 52 touchdowns.…

Athlete : FootballYear Inducted: 1970Date of Birth: August 18th, 1897Born in: Ottawa, Ontario Robert ‘Joe’ Tubman (deceased) was a star football player in the Canadian Football League for thirteen seasons for the Ottawa Rough Riders. Tubman led his team to two Grey Cup wins, in 1925 and 1926.After retiring from the field, Tubman worked as…

Athlete : HockeyYear Inducted: 1998Date of Birth: March 23rd, 1906Born in: Ottawa, Ontario William ‘Bill’ James Touhey (deceased) had a professional hockey career during 1926 to 1927 and from 1939 to 1940. He played with the Montreal Maroons, Ottawa Senators and the Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League (NHL) and with the Ottawa Senators…

Athlete : SkiingYear Inducted: 1991Date of Birth: December 15th, 1933Born in: Ottawa, Ontario Arthur ‘Art’ Roland Bailie Tommy (deceased). Dominated national alpine skiing scene 1952-60. Won National Alpine, Arlberg Kandahar, Ottawa Ski Club, Gatineau Zone, New York State, Quebec Provincial, and Taschereau titles. Ranked 11th in world as member FIS team ’54 World Championships. National…

Athlete : SkiingYear Inducted: 1991Date of Birth: November 1st, 1932Born in: Ottawa, Ontario Andrew ‘Andy’ Bailey Tommy (deceased) was a prominent alpine skier in the 1940’s and 1950’s. Member of the national team for 1950 world championships, member 1956 Olympic team, national alpine champion 1950. Head coach and manager of 1960 Olympic team. Operated successful…

Athlete : FootballYear Inducted: 1982Date of Birth: December 24th, 1911Born in: Hartland, New Brunswick Andy Tommy during his early years as an all around athlete excelling in rugby, basketball, baseball and track and field. During his career he spend thirteen years in Big Four, including 11 with Ottawa Rough Riders. Won two Grey Cups in…

Athlete : FootballYear Inducted: 1966Date of Birth: December 5th, 1899Born in: Winnipeg, Manitoba Brian ‘Old Man Of The Mountain’ Timmis (deceased) attended Ottawa’s Elgin Street School. He played local city league football and then went on to regions. He played with the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1924. Afterwards he then went to Hamilton where he…

Athlete : ShootingYear Inducted: 1986Date of Birth: December 30th, 1943Born in: Hamilton, Ontario Represented Canada internationally since 1970, establishing handgun records and winning a variety of national, North American, world shooting awards. Has held up to 16 Ontario records, two Canadian standards and two French marks. First woman to win sport pistol gold medal 1984…