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| Born: | (1909-03-08)March 8, 1909 Toronto,Ontario, Canada |
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| Died: | July 30, 2000(2000-07-30) (aged 91) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Running back |
| College | Malvern Collegiate Institute |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1930–31 | Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers |
| 1932–34 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1935–38 | Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers |
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Albert George "Ab"Box (March 8, 1909 – July 30, 2000) was a Canadian professionalfootballhalfback,quarterback andpunter.
Born in Toronto, Box attendedMalvern Collegiate Institute where he played on the football team and later on the Malvern Grads junior team from 1928-1929 under coachTed Reeve. Box then moved to the seniorOntario Rugby Football Union, again playing under Reeve with theToronto Balmy Beach Beachers from 1930-1931, winning theGrey Cup in 1930. Box then played three seasons with theToronto Argonauts, winning another Grey Cup in 1933 and being voted theJeff Russel Memorial Trophy winner as the most valuable player for 1934. He returned to Balmy Beach in 1935 and played another four years there.
Box also played on championship baseball and softball teams.
He has been inducted into theCanadian Football Hall of Fame (1965)[1] andCanada's Sports Hall of Fame (1975).[2] A sportswriter for the Toronto Telegram from 1932-35, Box was known not only for his incredible athletic ability but also for his superb sportsmanship. After his retirement, he worked as a salesman during the winter and operated South Lake Lodge near Minden Ontario during the summer. Box died inToronto at age 91.
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