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Jim Corrigall has died at the age of 80, his alma mater announced on Wednesday.
The native of Barrie, Ont. played for the Toronto Argonauts from 1970 to 1981 and remains one of the most decorated players in franchise history.
Corrigall earned eight All-East Division selections, four All-CFL selections, and was named the league’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player in 1975. He recorded 16 fumble recoveries and one interception over 146 career regular-season games. Tackles and sacks were not official statistics during his career.
The six-foot-three, 255-pound defender was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1990. He is also a member of the All-Time Argos list.
Corrigall was also a collegiate standout at Kent State University, where he was named a first-team All-American in 1969. His No. 79 is retired by the school.
“We mourn the passing of Kent State great Jim Corrigall,” wrote Kent State in a statement. “Jim embodied what it means to be a Golden Flash both as a player and a coach. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, teammates, and all who had the privilege of knowing him.”
The Toronto Argonauts (2-3) will visit the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2-3) at Hamilton Stadium on Saturday, July 18 with kickoff scheduled for 6:30 p.m. EDT. The Argonauts are coming off a 30-21 loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, while the Tiger-Cats lost 38-7 against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
The weather forecast in Hamilton calls for a high of 28 degrees and a 40 chance of rain. The game will be broadcast on TSN in Canada and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune in on TSN 1050 in Toronto or the Ticats Audio Network in Hamilton.
