Lew Hayman
Lewis Edward Hayman (September 30, 1908 – June 28, 1984) was an American sports figure. He was one of the driving forces behind the Canadian Football League as coach, general manager, team president, and league president. As head coach, he was a five-time Grey Cup winner with three different teams. Hayman was a pioneer in bringing African Americans into the CFL, hiring one of professional football's first Black players, Herb Trawick, and coach Willie Wood. He was inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.
| Born: | September 30, 1908 New York City, New York, U.S. |
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| Died: | June 28, 1984 (aged 75) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | HC/GM |
| Career history | |
| As administrator | |
| 1946–1954 | Montreal Alouettes (GM) |
| 1955–1983 | Toronto Argonauts |
| As coach | |
| 1932–1940 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1942–1943 | Toronto RCAF Hurricanes |
| 1944 | Camp Borden RCAF Hurricanes |
| 1946–1954 | Montreal Alouettes |
| Honours | 5× Grey Cup champion coach – 1933, 1937, 1938, 1942, 1949 |
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