Bert Warwick
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Arthur "Bert" Warwick Bert Warwick is a former Canadian Football League
head coach, league executive, and a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame
.
Warwick played quarterback at St. John’s College
. In 1934 he began coaching the Manitoba
YMHA football team. Warwick then took over the reins at St. Paul’s College
and then served as an Assistant Coach with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
. He served as the team's Head Coach in 1945 and led it to the Grey Cup
final, losing out to the Toronto Argonauts
.
He served as President of the Winnipeg Junior Bombers and later as Chairman of Rules Committee for the CFL and the Canadian Rugby Union
for eight years. In all, he worked in Canadian football for more than five decades in one position or another. He was elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1964
. In 2004 he was elected to the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
head coach, league executive, and a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame
Canadian Football Hall of Fame
The Canadian Football Hall of Fame is a not-for-profit corporation, located in Hamilton, Ontario, that celebrates great achievements in Canadian football. It is an open to the public institution. It includes displays about the Canadian Football League, Canadian university football and Canadian...
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Warwick played quarterback at St. John’s College
St. John's College, University of Manitoba
St John's College is a small Anglican college located on the University of Manitoba campus in Winnipeg, Canada. It is home to the Institute for Anglican Ministry, a ministry of the Diocese of Rupert's Land that seeks to train Anglican lay people.-History:...
. In 1934 he began coaching the Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
YMHA football team. Warwick then took over the reins at St. Paul’s College
St. Paul's College (Manitoba)
St. Paul's College is a Roman Catholic College on the Fort Garry campus of the University of Manitoba.St. Paul's College is a college within the University of Manitoba, and in order to become a part of it, you have to select that you want to be a part of it when applying to the University of...
and then served as an Assistant Coach with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded...
. He served as the team's Head Coach in 1945 and led it to the Grey Cup
Grey Cup
The Grey Cup is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is Canada's largest annual sports and television event, regularly drawing a Canadian viewing audience of about 3 to 4 million individuals...
final, losing out to the Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
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He served as President of the Winnipeg Junior Bombers and later as Chairman of Rules Committee for the CFL and the Canadian Rugby Union
Football Canada
Football Canada is the governing body for amateur Canadian football. It is Canada's representative member of the International Federation of American Football , the world's governing body for American football.-History:...
for eight years. In all, he worked in Canadian football for more than five decades in one position or another. He was elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1964
1964 CFL season
The 1964 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 11th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 7th Canadian Football League season.-Final regular season standings:...
. In 2004 he was elected to the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame
Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
The Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, dedicated to the history of sport in Manitoba and honouring the best in sport. The organization began in 1980 and in 1993, a museum was opened in The Forks...