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Argo fans mob Raghib (Rocket) Ismail at Pearson airport as he and his teammates arrive home yesterday after winning the Grey Cup in Winnipeg on Sunday(...)
Argo fans mob Raghib (Rocket) Ismail at Pearson airport as he and his teammates arrive home yesterday after winning the Grey Cup in Winnipeg on Sunday(...)

Argo fans mob Raghib (Rocket) Ismail at Pearson airport as he and his teammates arrive home yesterday after winning the Grey Cup in Winnipeg on Sunday(...)

Date11/25/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: Argo fans mob Raghib (Rocket) Ismail at Pearson airport as he and his teammates arrive home yesterday after winning the Grey Cup in Winnipeg on Sunday. Today's victory parade was expected to tract an estimated 25:000 fans: organizers say.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0056821F
      Centre of attention: Canadian centre Cliff Ronning tries his Izvestia gold medal on for size as he and his championship-winning teammates met fans and media after returning home yesterday
      Centre of attention: Canadian centre Cliff Ronning tries his Izvestia gold medal on for size as he and his championship-winning teammates met fans and media after returning home yesterday
      Faught, Ken
      12/23/1987
      Passing time: Raghib (Rocket) Ismail: centre: watches Keith Kelly take his turn in dominoes after packing their bags for Winnipeg
      Passing time: Raghib (Rocket) Ismail: centre: watches Keith Kelly take his turn in dominoes after packing their bags for Winnipeg
      Hunter, Paul
      11/18/1991
      Funny business: Raghib (Rocket) Ismail was full of funny faces yesterday during and after the Argos practice at Burnamthorpe Collegiate
      Funny business: Raghib (Rocket) Ismail was full of funny faces yesterday during and after the Argos practice at Burnamthorpe Collegiate
      Ismail, Raghib, R. (Rocket), 1989-
      8/19/1991
      Funny Business: Raghib (Rocket) Ismail was full of funny faces yesterday during and after the Argos practice at Burnamthorpe Collegiate
      Funny Business: Raghib (Rocket) Ismail was full of funny faces yesterday during and after the Argos practice at Burnamthorpe Collegiate
      Ismail, Raghib, R. (Rocket), 1989-
      8/19/1991
      Part of the team: Raghib (Rocket) Ismail shows off his new Argo sweater at a news conference in Toronto this week as Argos owner Bruce McNall looks on
      Part of the team: Raghib (Rocket) Ismail shows off his new Argo sweater at a news conference in Toronto this week as Argos owner Bruce McNall looks on
      Eglinton, Rick
      4/23/1991
      Face of Victory: It's a mob scene at Toronto City Hall yesterday as 20,000 Argo fans cheer the team's Grey Cup triumph over Calgary
      Face of Victory: It's a mob scene at Toronto City Hall yesterday as 20,000 Argo fans cheer the team's Grey Cup triumph over Calgary
      Spremo, Boris
      11/26/1991
      How high: Coach?: Raghib (Rocket) Ismail demonstrates his agility yesterday as he goes up for a Willie Gillus pass during training at Guelph
      How high: Coach?: Raghib (Rocket) Ismail demonstrates his agility yesterday as he goes up for a Willie Gillus pass during training at Guelph
      Ismail, Raghib, R. (Rocket), 1989-
      6/9/1991
      Down and out in Hamilton: A dejected Raghib (Rocket) Ismail found a cooler place to sit at Ivor Wynne: while an injured Mike (Pinball) Clemons bows his head and wishes he could have played yesterday
      Down and out in Hamilton: A dejected Raghib (Rocket) Ismail found a cooler place to sit at Ivor Wynne: while an injured Mike (Pinball) Clemons bows his head and wishes he could have played yesterday
      Ismail, Raghib, R. (Rocket), 1989-
      9/2/1991
      Surprise role: Expected to return punts: Argo's $18 million rookie: Raghib (Rocket) Ismail: tries to block a Hamilton punt during first-half action
      Surprise role: Expected to return punts: Argo's $18 million rookie: Raghib (Rocket) Ismail: tries to block a Hamilton punt during first-half action
      Goode, Jeff
      7/18/1991
      Tops on their field: Argos Raghib (Rocket) Ismail: left: and Lance Chomyc got East's top rookie and outstanding player awards last night
      Tops on their field: Argos Raghib (Rocket) Ismail: left: and Lance Chomyc got East's top rookie and outstanding player awards last night
      Ismail, Raghib, R. (Rocket), 1989-
      11/15/1991
      Big thirsts: Raghib (Rocket) Ismail and Mike (Pinball) Clemons: upper right: work up some big thirsts yesterday while making final preparations for the home opener tomorrow night
      Big thirsts: Raghib (Rocket) Ismail and Mike (Pinball) Clemons: upper right: work up some big thirsts yesterday while making final preparations for the home opener tomorrow night
      Hunter, Paul
      7/16/1991
      Big news is good news: At least Raghib (Rocket) Ismail: left: and Argonaut QB Matt Dunigan think so as they read The Star's sports section in the lobby of the SkyDome hotel yesterday
      Big news is good news: At least Raghib (Rocket) Ismail: left: and Argonaut QB Matt Dunigan think so as they read The Star's sports section in the lobby of the SkyDome hotel yesterday
      Hunter, Paul
      4/22/1991