Tom Casey (Canadian football), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetTom Casey (Canadian football)
Player of American and Canadian football
Date of Birth: 30-Jul-1924
Place of Birth: Wellsville, Ohio, United States
Date of Death: 10-Oct-2002
Profession: American football player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Tom Casey (Canadian football)
- Thomas Ray Casey, better known as Tom "Citation" Casey (July 30, 1924 – October 10, 2002) played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Western Interprovincial Football Union from 1950 to 1956, during which time he led the league in rushing yards and was named a divisional all-star each year.
- He was elected into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1964, the first African American to be inducted.
- He also played one year for the Hamilton Wildcats in 1949.
- He was named to the All-Time Blue Bomber Greats 75th Anniversary team. Casey was a practicing medical doctor.
- Casey attended Hampton University.
- He was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 1993.
- Casey died on October 10, 2002. Casey was the son-in-law of African American entrepreneur Samuel B.
- Fuller.
Read more at Wikipedia