Frank Clair

Statue of Frank Clair inTD Place Stadium
Profile
Position	End
Personal information
Born	(1917-05-12)May 12, 1917 Hamilton, Ohio, U.S.
Died	April 3, 2005(2005-04-03) (aged 87) Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
Career information
College	Ohio State
Career history
Playing
1941	Washington Redskins
Coaching
1946	Miami (OH) (assistant)
1947	Purdue (ends)
1948–1949	Buffalo
1950–1954	Toronto Argonauts
1956–1969	Ottawa Rough Riders
Operations
1970–1978	Ottawa Rough Riders
Awards and highlights
7×Grey Cup champion (1950,1952,1960,1968,1969,1973,1976) 2×Annis Stukus Trophy (1966, 1969)
Canadian Football Hall of Fame (Class of 1981)

Frank James Clair (May 12, 1917 – April 3, 2005) was an Americangridiron football player, coach, and executive. Nicknamed "the Professor" for his ability to recognize and develop talent, he served as a head coach in theCanadian Football League (CFL) with theToronto Argonauts from 1950 to 1954 and theOttawa Rough Riders from 1956 to 1969. Clair ranksthird all-time in CFL history with 147 regular season wins and first in postseason victories with 27. He is also tied for the mostGrey Cup championships won by a head coach with five. He won theAnnis Stukus Trophy as the CFL's coach of the year in 1966 and 1969.

Clair playedend for theOhio State Buckeyes,lettering in 1938, 1939, and 1940. As a receiver, he wasquarterbackDon Scott's favorite target. In 1941, Clair played in seven games for theWashington Redskins.

Clair found his greatest success in coaching. He was the head football coach at theUniversity at Buffalo in 1948^[1] and 1949.^[2] During the 1950s, he coached theToronto Argonauts to twoGrey Cups in1950^[3] and1952.^[4]

In 1956, he joined theOttawa Rough Riders. As coach, Clair led them to Grey Cup Championships in1960,1968 and1969. After retiring from coaching following the1969 season, became the team's general manager, where they won Grey Cups in1973 and1976. He was let go by the team in 1978. He was inducted into theCanadian Football Hall of Fame in 1981.

The stadium atLansdowne Park was renamedFrank Clair Stadium in his honour on April 8, 1993. He was inducted into theOntario Sports Hall of Fame in 1998.^[5] Clair lived in retirement at his home, and he died inSarasota, Florida on April 3, 2005,^[6] In 2014, the stadium was renamed TD Place, and the operators erected a statue of Clair in his honour.

• List of Canadian Football League head coaches by wins

• Frank Clair atFind a Grave

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