Lew Hayman

Lew Hayman

Lewis Edward "Lew" Hayman (September 30, 1908 – June 29, 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 player, Herb Trawick and coach Willie Wood.

Read more about Lew Hayman:  Early Years, Moves To Canada, Forms The Montreal Alouettes, Returns To The Argonauts, Sources

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