![]() He came to Saskatoon in 1953, played on the United Soccer team which twice won provincial championships during his 12-year stint with the team. He set a Western Conference record in the 880 yards and he was on a championship UBC relay team whose lineup included Prime Minister-to-be John Turner. Knott was born in New Westminster, participated in track and field, cross-country running and rugby at the University of British Columbia. Photographer: University of Saskatchewan.ĭouglas Knott has contributed to the development of soccer, track and field, and tennis in Saskatoon and was an organizer and the chairman of the Saskatoon Field House committee when its construction was completed in 1979. The University of Saskatchewan awarded him an Honorary Doctorate of Laws Degree in 1961. He was a member of the Huskie soccer team for five years.įor his athletic achievements, he received a Major Athletic Award.Īs well as competing in two intervarsity sports, Lorne served on both the Men's Athletic Directorate and the Men's Athletic Board. He was elected captain of the team for the 1934-35 season. As a member of the Huskies, he was a leading scorer on the team. He also served as manager of the football team for one year.Īn outstanding junior hockey player, he starred with the Saskatoon Wesley's prior to joining the Huskies. During his six years on campus, he competed in hockey and soccer. Lorne Gray came to Saskatoon from Winnipeg in 1929 and to the University of Saskatchewan, via City Park Collegiate, where he was very active in sports. He also participated in water polo and football at the inter-faculty (intramural) level.įor having participated on a total of 9 varsity teams, Norm Cram received a Major Athletic Award. He was a member of both the Huskie soccer team for two years and the Huskie swim team for one year. He was a member of the Huskie track team for three years competing in the 880 yard, mile and discus throw. ![]() From 1945 to 1946, he also served as coach of the Huskiette basketball team. Following his stint in the Service, he rejoined the basketball team for two more years. He attended the University of Saskatchewan for three years, entered the Service in 1941 and returned to the University of Saskatchewan for two more years in 1945.Īs a member of the Huskie basketball team he led the team to three consecutive Western University Championships (1938-1941). Norm Cram graduated from Nutana Collegiate in Saskatoon and entered the University of Saskatchewan in the fall of 1938. Text courtesy of the University of Saskatchewan Wall of Fame.Ĭopyright information: Over 50 years old - order from the University of Saskatchewan Archivesīasketball, Swimming, Soccer, Track and Field (B.A. Upon his retirement in 1953, the Physical Education Department commended him for his "integrity, forthrightness and quiet kindliness". He was known as a morale booster and a temendously supportive figure in University of Saskatchewan athletics. He took great pride in coaching soccer, fencing and boxing. He looked after the health and welfare of countless athletes with fervent passion. During his 27 years he devoted countless hours to the athletic success of the Green and White. In 1937 he joined the Physical Education Department as a full-time teacher, coach and trainer. "Hughie" joined the University of Saskatchewan in 1926 on a part-time basis as soccer coach and athletic trainer. ![]() Hugh Carson was born in Scotland and emigrated to Canada in 1923. Text courtesy of the Saskatoon and District Soccer Association. In addition, each year on November 11 members of the SDSA lay a wreath at the memorial in remembrance of those who have gone before. The memorial is used in the logo of the SDSA and a representation appears on the medallions that are awarded each year to individual and team award winners. It is doubly unique considering that it is found in such a young soccer nation as Canada. The memorial is reputed to be the only war memorial in the world dedicated to soccer players. Sadly, Cairns did not survive the battle. Two years later, after being promoted to sergeant, Cairns received the Victoria Cross for his part in the liberation of Valanciennes. In 1916 be enlisted with his brother Albert in the Canadian Army. Hugh Cairns played soccer for the Christ Church team while working as a plumber in Saskatoon. In 1921 the Hugh Cairns Memorial was unveiled commemorating local soccer players killed in World War I.
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