2008-09-26 16:18:00
TICATS MOURN PASSING OF RALPH SAZIO
Hamilton, Ontario – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are mourning the loss of former player, coach and executive, Ralph Sazio, who passed away last night at the age of 86.
Sazio played four seasons (1950-53) as an offensive and defensive lineman with the Tiger-Cats before becoming head coach in 1963. In five seasons as head coach, he became the most successful coach in Ticats history, compiling a record of 49-20-1 and capturing three Grey Cup championships in four appearances.
He later became the Black and Gold’s general manager from 1968-1875 as well as 1980, and also served as president from 1973-1977. Following a three-year stint as Vice President of Football Operations from 1978-1980, Sazio left the Ticats to become the President of the Toronto Argonauts.
Sazio was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame as a builder in 1988 and is also included on the Ticats Wall of Honour. He won the Annus Stukus Trophy as the league’s top coach in 1964.
About the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a member of the Canadian Football League (CFL) with a rich 139-year history, which includes 43 Canadian Football Hall of Famers and 15 Grey Cup Championships. For more information log onto www.ticats.ca
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