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Important factor for 1973 Argonauts, who open the Canadian Football League season Tuesday in Ottawa, is the running of halfback Leon McQuay. The contr(...)
Important factor for 1973 Argonauts, who open the Canadian Football League season Tuesday in Ottawa, is the running of halfback Leon McQuay. The contr(...)

Important factor for 1973 Argonauts, who open the Canadian Football League season Tuesday in Ottawa, is the running of halfback Leon McQuay. The contr(...)

Date7/24/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Important factor for 1973 Argonauts, who open the Canadian Football League season Tuesday in Ottawa, is the running of halfback Leon McQuay. The controversial McQuay has performed impressively during pre-season games.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0067808F
    Argo doctor Peter Hanson gives Leon McQuay a check before approving Argonauts' running back for pre-season training
    Argo doctor Peter Hanson gives Leon McQuay a check before approving Argonauts' running back for pre-season training
    Bull, Ron
    6/9/1972
    Leon McQuay, 21, ARGO's spectacular rookie back from Tampa University, has been the sensation of Canadian Football League's pre-season schedule. He st(...)
    Leon McQuay, 21, ARGO's spectacular rookie back from Tampa University, has been the sensation of Canadian Football League's pre-season schedule. He st(...)
    Griffin, Doug
    7/23/1971
    Time to reflect: Their Canadian Football League season at an end after Sunday's loss to Ottawa Rough Riders, Toronto Argonauts tended to some hurts and said some goodbyes yesterday
    Time to reflect: Their Canadian Football League season at an end after Sunday's loss to Ottawa Rough Riders, Toronto Argonauts tended to some hurts and said some goodbyes yesterday
    Lennon, Frank
    11/14/1977
    Here to stay: Leon McQuay has signed new two-year contract with Argonauts which, including option year, assures them of his services at least until 1975
    Here to stay: Leon McQuay has signed new two-year contract with Argonauts which, including option year, assures them of his services at least until 1975
    McQuay, Leon
    9/26/1971
    Leon McQuay Toronto Argonauts
    Leon McQuay Toronto Argonauts
    McQuay, Leon
    n.d.
    It's all over but the crying, and Argo halfback Leon McQuay, who fumbled the ball at Stampeders' 10-yard line to end Toronto's last scoring hope, covers his eyes
    It's all over but the crying, and Argo halfback Leon McQuay, who fumbled the ball at Stampeders' 10-yard line to end Toronto's last scoring hope, covers his eyes
    McQuay, Leon
    11/28/1971
    Argos' sensational rookie running back, Leon McQuay began his football career as a 160-pound guard and linebacker for an elementary school team. The f(...)
    Argos' sensational rookie running back, Leon McQuay began his football career as a 160-pound guard and linebacker for an elementary school team. The f(...)
    Geo, Mario
    7/26/1971
    Argonaut discard Ed Buchanan will be starting right halfback for Hamilton Tiger-Cats when they invade CNE Stadium tonight to open Eastern Football Con(...)
    Argonaut discard Ed Buchanan will be starting right halfback for Hamilton Tiger-Cats when they invade CNE Stadium tonight to open Eastern Football Con(...)
    Spremo, Boris
    6/24/1968
    Stage fright: Dean Dorsey, a University of Toronto product, gets his first start as Argonauts' kicker tomorrow night in Calgary and admits he is nervous about his debut in Canadian Football League
    Stage fright: Dean Dorsey, a University of Toronto product, gets his first start as Argonauts' kicker tomorrow night in Calgary and admits he is nervous about his debut in Canadian Football League
    Cooper, David
    9/15/1982
    Bill van Burkleo, quarterback, flanker and defensive halfback, works out with Toronto Argonauts
    Bill van Burkleo, quarterback, flanker and defensive halfback, works out with Toronto Argonauts
    Philp, Barry
    9/14/1965
    Leon McQuay pleasantly surprised a lot of Argonaut fans this morning by singning a new two-year contract with manager John Barrow. There had been spec(...)
    Leon McQuay pleasantly surprised a lot of Argonaut fans this morning by singning a new two-year contract with manager John Barrow. There had been spec(...)
    Loek, Dick
    5/15/1972
    Straining at a muscle-developing machine, Ken Clarke works out in Argonaut Rowing Club in preparation for coming Canadian Football League season. Clar(...)
    Straining at a muscle-developing machine, Ken Clarke works out in Argonaut Rowing Club in preparation for coming Canadian Football League season. Clar(...)
    Bezant, Graham
    3/26/1975