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'''Eddie Thompson''' was an award winning, all-star and [[Grey Cup]] champion [[halfback (Canadian football)|halfback]] in the [[Ontario Rugby Football Union]], and he was a war hero who lost his life in [[World War II]].
'''Eddie Thompson''' (May 21, 1917 –- April 22, 1943) was a [[Halfback (Canadian football)|halfback]] in the [[Ontario Rugby Football Union]]. He served in [[World War II]] and lost his life during it.


==Biography==
Thompson played for his hometown [[Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers]] from 1937 to 1939, and was a two time all-star and winner of the [[Ontario Rugby Football Union#IMPERIAL OIL TROPHY - ORFU Most Valuable Player|Imperial Oil Trophy]] in 1939 as the ORFU most valuable player.<ref>Thompson Wins Trophy [[The Montreal Gazette]], December 1, 1939</ref> He enlisted in the Canadian Forces in 1940 and played football with [[Camp Borden]] in 1940.
Thompson played for his hometown [[Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers]] from 1937 to 1939, and was a two time all-star and winner of the [[Ontario Rugby Football Union#Imperial Oil Trophy - Most Valuable Player|Imperial Oil Trophy]] in 1939 as the ORFU Most Valuable Player.<ref>Thompson Wins Trophy [[The Montreal Gazette]], December 1, 1939</ref> He enlisted in the Canadian Forces in 1940 and played football with [[Camp Borden]] in 1940.


In 1942 he was co-captain of the famed [[Toronto RCAF Hurricanes]] team.<ref>Beaches Meet Hurricanes [[Saskatoon Star-Phoenix]] October 3, 1942</ref> He scored 51 points in 1942 and was a key player on the [[Grey Cup]] champions.<ref>Announcement Clears Way for Grid Final [[Saskatoon Star-Phoenix]], November 23, 1942</ref>
In 1942 he was co-captain of the famed [[Toronto RCAF Hurricanes]] team.<ref>Beaches Meet Hurricanes [[Saskatoon Star-Phoenix]] October 3, 1942</ref> He scored 51 points in 1942 and was a key player on the [[Grey Cup]] champions.<ref>Announcement Clears Way for Grid Final [[Saskatoon Star-Phoenix]], November 23, 1942</ref>


Flight Lieutenant Edward Blake Thompson was reported "missing in action at sea" on April 22, 1943, and was later presumed dead.<ref>Eddie Thompson, Toronto Athlete, Actually Belonged to all Canada by Charles Edwards [[Ottawa Citizen]], May 11, 1943</ref><ref>[http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/war-dead/001056-119.01-e.php?id_nbr=35385 Second World War Service Files: Canadian Armed Forces War Dead]</ref>
Flight Lieutenant Edward Blake Thompson was reported "missing in action at sea" on April 22, 1943, and was later presumed dead.<ref>Eddie Thompson, Toronto Athlete, Actually Belonged to all Canada by Charles Edwards [[Ottawa Citizen]], May 11, 1943</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/20120802132435/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/war-dead/001056-119.01-e.php?id_nbr=35385 Second World War Service Files: Canadian Armed Forces War Dead]</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of people who disappeared mysteriously at sea]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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{{Imperial Oil Trophy}}
{{Imperial Oil Trophy}}
{{30th Grey Cup}}
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| NAME = Thompson, Eddie
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Canadian football player
| DATE OF BIRTH = May 21, 1917
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Toronto, Ontario]]
| DATE OF DEATH = April 22, 1943
| PLACE OF DEATH = Missing in Action
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Latest revision as of 00:00, 16 February 2023

Eddie Thompson
Born:(1917-05-21)May 21, 1917
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died:April 22, 1943(1943-04-22) (aged 25)
At sea
Career information
Position(s)Halfback, kicker, quarterback
CollegeOakwood Collegiate
Career history
As player
1937–39Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
1940Camp Borden
1942Toronto RCAF Hurricanes
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star1938, 1939, 1940
Awards1939 - Imperial Oil Trophy
Honours1942 - Grey Cup champion

Eddie Thompson (May 21, 1917 –- April 22, 1943) was a halfback in the Ontario Rugby Football Union. He served in World War II and lost his life during it.

Biography

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Thompson played for his hometown Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers from 1937 to 1939, and was a two time all-star and winner of the Imperial Oil Trophy in 1939 as the ORFU Most Valuable Player.[1] He enlisted in the Canadian Forces in 1940 and played football with Camp Borden in 1940.

In 1942 he was co-captain of the famed Toronto RCAF Hurricanes team.[2] He scored 51 points in 1942 and was a key player on the Grey Cup champions.[3]

Flight Lieutenant Edward Blake Thompson was reported "missing in action at sea" on April 22, 1943, and was later presumed dead.[4][5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Thompson Wins Trophy The Montreal Gazette, December 1, 1939
  2. ^ Beaches Meet Hurricanes Saskatoon Star-Phoenix October 3, 1942
  3. ^ Announcement Clears Way for Grid Final Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, November 23, 1942
  4. ^ Eddie Thompson, Toronto Athlete, Actually Belonged to all Canada by Charles Edwards Ottawa Citizen, May 11, 1943
  5. ^ Second World War Service Files: Canadian Armed Forces War Dead
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