• Hamilton born and raised

• All Star quarterback and basketball player at Westdale Secondary School

• All Star football and basketball player at McMaster University

• All Star pro quarterback with Ottawa Rough Riders of the CFL, played 12 years and in over 200 games

• Grey Cup champion 1960, 1968, 1969

• CFL All Star quarterback 1966, 1968, 1969

• CFL Most Outstanding Player 1963, 1966, 1969

• CFL Most Outstanding Canadian 1959, 1963, 1966, 1969

• CFL Eastern Conference All Star Quarterback 1962, 1963, 1966, 1967, 1968

• Grey Cup MVP 1969

• Jeff Russell Memorial Trophy 1959, 1969

• Lou Marsh Trophy 1969

• Member of Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, 1975

• Member of Canadian Football Hall of Fame, 1973

• Widely considered the greatest Canadian born and Hamilton born football player ever

• Remains committed to the community through numerous contributions